![]() ![]() Omega 3 deficiency contributes to heart disease. Processed foods contain vegetable oils rich in omega 6 fats, which have longer shelf lives but compete with omega 3s in the body. Grain crops have replaced green plants in our diet- an important source of omega 3 fats, which cannot be made by the body. ![]() Malnutrition diseases resulted scientists developed vitamin supplements that food companies added to refined products like Wonder Bread. White flour is shelf stable, but lacks nutrients. In the late 19th century, roller milling enabled wheat flour to be refined- stripping the bran and germ. Key ingredients are corn, soybeans, wheat, and rice- crops kept artificially cheap by government subsidies and made into food products that compromise public health. Processed food comprises 60% of the American diet and accounts for the greatest food industry profits. Hear a nutritional profile of Buffalo wings. It is cheap, convenient, and processed to target our genetic craving for salt, sugar, and fat. Most Americans eat a diet heavy in meat, white flour, vegetable oils, and sugar. Incidence of type 2 diabetes has tripled since 1975, and is among the top killers. Type II diabetes is becoming more prevalent in children. His doctor referred him to a program for overweight kids. The Scavotto family lives outside Boston and eats what they believe is a healthy diet. He has researched the best diet for optimal health. ![]() Berkeley journalism professor Michael Pollan brings a fresh perspective to nutrition controversies. In Defense of Food Overview (03:19) FREE PREVIEW ![]()
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