What's in your Tummy?

Processed foods are foods that have been changed from their natural state for whatever reasons. The foods that are easily identified as processed have been cann, frozen, or even dehydrated. Lots of people consider processed foods bad, but most people don't even now what they are. For example, Cheetos are covered with cheese that has been turned into a dust and sprinkled across fried cornbread. Yes, your precious Cheetos can be bad for you! Hot dogs, bologna, and other packaged meats are commonly consumed processed products. When buying meats like chicken, you can usually check the labeling for whether the meat is 100% or not. Health issues such as high blood pressure can result from the hidden and excessive amounts of sodium in processed foods. Canned vegetables especially have lots of sodium from the juice the are kept in. Processed foods like packaged meats or cracker snacks can be good for you, but you have to watch the amount you consume. Happy eating!