Americans are addicted to ultra-processed foods, and it's killing us
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[–]jet199 5 insightful - 4 fun5 insightful - 3 fun6 insightful - 3 fun6 insightful - 4 fun - 2 years ago (3 children)
Processed food costs more.
That's why they make it.
Every process adds extra value to the product.
[–]Noam_Chomsky 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun - 2 years ago (2 children)
Yeah. But they also manipulate the fresh food market.
The quality of available fresh vegetables largely depends on where one lives.
Also, I've noticed they're selling busted up produce in premium markets.
Another grand solar minimum is upon us, and the typical growing regions are expected up shrink.
Empires often fall during these events.
They're leveraging this crisis to shoehorn multiple agendas through, and retain power.
A significant factor forcing the economic paradigm shift.
[–]jet199 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun - 2 years ago (1 child)
The availability of the same fresh veg all year round is a completely modern phenomenon. You don't need to eat that way stay healthy. The veg available should change from place to place and season to season.
Again the idea that fruit and veg need to look lovely is a modern one. It's not necessary and creates huge amounts of food waste.
[–]Noam_Chomsky 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun - 2 years ago (0 children)
I don't disagree with any of your points.
I'm just recognizing the geo-demographic reality, and suggesting that the rest of the world is also seeing degraded food on previously pristine shelves.
You and I saw this coming years ago, and I have no doubts we'll make it to the other side.
This understanding cannot be over emphasized.
The new normal requires adjusted expectations.
Covid or not, the grand solar minimum is here, and many crops will fail.
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