Ultra Processed food: a boon or a bane

Have you ever realized how many artificial chemicals go into processed food these days? Even the simple chai biscuits may have synthetic flavors, flavor enhancers, colors, emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, thickeners, humectants, stabilizers, acidity regulators, preservatives, antioxidants, foaming agents, antifoaming agents, bulking agents, carbonating agents, gelling agents, glazing agents, chelating agents, bleaching agents, leavening agents, and clarifying agents.. and the list continues. • From basic food processing like flour, purees, ketchup's etc the industry has moved on to Ultra-Processed Foods (UPF) • This basically means playing with the basic character of food. • Though being super harmful to human health and the environment as whole, the convenience & financial considerations are making UPF’s the easy choice of today’s generations. Simple Solution – KEEP AWAY & AVOID ANY KIND OF PROCESSED FOODS Let’s start replacing biscuits with handmade snacks!