Can Artificial Foods be Healthy?

All over the world, nutritionists recommend eating a variety of fresh vegetables and fruits to get required minerals and vitamins. What about the foods that aren't found in nature? For instance milk fortified with Vitamin D, pasta enriched with calcium and brands of soda with vitamins. Are these modified foods healthier than the natural?

Some nutritionists argue that, consuming these foods provide similar benefits as taking supplements. Despite how they are amplified, these foods are not always as impressive as their labels state. Especially when compared to natural foods like whole foods. It has been demonstrated that processing of food destroys some nutrients. Fiber is one example of a nutrient that lacks in processed foods. Fiber is a crucial nutrient that cannot be ignored. It assists in digestion and helps the body to slow down the absorption of sugar into the blood. However, some processors try to add the lost nutrients, but still the accurate and natural amount has not always been attained.

Artificial products may contain too many minerals or vitamins. This can lead to overdosing of certain nutrients especially if you frequently eat similar food. More of a ‘good’ thing is not better. For example, too much of vitamins can cause reduced bone strength and headaches. In case you are using artificial foods, it is prudent to always check the quantity of the nutrients on the labels. This will make sure you are not taking too much of a nutrient.

Research is still underway on some artificial foods available in the market. The research may take several years before a verdict is stated. Numerous artificial foods can be part of a healthy eating plan. Therefore, they are good but should be used intelligibly and cautiously. However, whole foods should be your first priority.

Points to note: 

1. Many artificial foods can be part of a healthy eating plan. However, whole foods should have the first priority when choosing nutritional foods.

2. Artificial food labels should be checked carefully to ascertain the amount present is not excess.

Have you benefited from the above information? I would like to know what you think about artificial foods.