The hottest Processed Foods Substack posts right now

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Building for better health choices

Madhur’s Writings • 84 implied HN points • 01 Mar 26
🍲 Food & Drink Processed Foods
  1. Focus on how real or whole a food is, not just its macros. Ultra-processed foods can harm health or lead to weight gain even when calories and macronutrients are similar.
  2. Ingredient transparency matters — simple, short ingredient lists make it easier to judge food quality quickly and make better choices.
  3. People want practical guidance, like portion or frequency recommendations and healthier alternatives ranked by food 'wholeness' rather than only by macros.

Why One Donut Isn't Enough

Inland Nobody • 80 implied HN points • 24 Jul 25
🍲 Food & Drink Processed Foods
  1. Not all foods fill you up the same way. Some might feel like they have fewer calories than they actually do, making it easy to eat more.
  2. Processed and tasty foods can trick your hunger signals. Foods like fast food often leave you feeling hungry even after consuming a lot of calories.
  3. Managing weight involves eating less than you burn while also feeling full. Choosing foods that satisfy you is key to avoiding constant hunger.

Are ultra-processed foods uniquely addictive?

Unsettled Science • 522 implied HN points • 12 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Processed Foods
  1. Experts suggest that ultra-processed foods may have addictive qualities due to their combination of sugar, salt, and fat, similar to how tobacco affects addiction.
  2. Food addiction research has developed tools like the Yale Food Addiction Scale to understand dependencies on specific nutrients like sugar, sugar-plus-fat, and carbohydrates-plus-fat.
  3. Debates continue on whether food addiction is due to behavioral disorders or physiological dependencies, with ongoing discussions about the impact of food processing on addiction.

Cochran's Great Insight

The Heart Attack Diet • 139 implied HN points • 08 Sep 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Processed Foods
  1. Common diseases that affect many people should be carefully examined for underlying causes, like pathogens or recent environmental changes.
  2. Pathogens play a significant role in causing diseases, such as the example of sickle-cell anaemia in Africa being a defense against malaria.
  3. The rise of 'diseases of modernity' like heart disease, cancer, and obesity may be linked to long-term exposure to environmental toxins in food and water.
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The Food Is Poison, The Lobbyists Know It

QTR’s Fringe Finance • 24 implied HN points • 11 Jul 25
🍲 Food & Drink Processed Foods
  1. Many foods we eat today are ultra-processed and full of harmful chemicals. These foods can make us sick rather than healthy.
  2. Ultra-processed foods can be addictive, similar to drugs, which makes it hard for people to stop eating them. They change how our brain works and influence our eating habits.
  3. The food industry and health system are connected in ways that may prioritize profit over our well-being. This often leaves people confused and unhealthy.