Study shows the shocking impact that processed foods have on the body — and how a traditional African diet could add more healthy years to your life.

Study Finds ^ | April 03, 2025 | Quirijn de Mast, Radboud University Medical Center

[crusty old prospector]

I’ll stick with feral hogs and nutria.

[NEMDF]

I agree we Americans tend to eat too much processed food, but I think the use of an example of 14 days straight of fast-food hamburgers and French Fries is a little extreme.

[Mr Rogers]

“African diet” without meat? Sure would depend on the “African”. The Masai might choose to differ...

[Red Badger]

Masai DRINK COW’S BLOOD!.............BUT THEY ARE A WARRIOR TRIBE SO IT’S GOOD.............

[nopardons]

We don't EVER eat fast food and hardly any processed food. I know others who are also the same way.

I'm NOT saying that there aren't many people who DO eat such things, often to excess; however, this article ( and others ) makes it sound as though EVERY AMERICAN ONLY eats "unhealthily".

[nopardons]

Afrikaners are BIG on having a braai...their version of BBQ, which uses many different kinds of meat. They LOVE meat!

Oxtail stew is another fav dish.

[Larry Lucido]

Last time I went to an African buffet, a leopard was hogging the gazelle and it was hard to get a good spot.

[NEMDF]

Yes, I thought the article seemed to imply that “westerners” eat fast food frequently. We maybe eat that type of food about once a month or less (burgers and fries), and maybe pizza once a month or less. Otherwise, generally cook/eat at home for most meals.

[Red Badger]

🙄😎...............................

[bray]

Don’t have any termite mounds around here.

[Red Badger]

We have Fire Ant mounds...................

[P.O.E.]

No thanks

[nopardons]

And MANY other Americans eat that way too.

These studies ( yes, even going back 75 years, when these supposed "experts" were pushing margarine over butter, as being "GOOD" for you! ) are usually utter CRAP!

I'm NOT saying that a steady diet of fast food, potato chips, and other such things are a "healthy diet", but how many people eat like that?

[sauropod]

Bkmk

[bray]

Are these the same scientists who say you still need to get more Covid shots.

[HereInTheHeartland]

Eat less sugar and less flour.
More leafy greens.

[11th_VA]

Does the diet include termites ?

[wintertime]

Very cute! (Sitting here chuckling.)

[Paladin2]

Well, consider the very definition of Organic Chemistry.

Then eat some NaCl salt.

Figure out where you get your Mg and other trace elements.

Do multi-vitamin pills contain any Carbon? [I have NO idea.]

[Paladin2]

The Public Space has become more than a bit weird, as far as I can tell.

But for my grand kids, I would largely go off and live the rest of my life in peace as long as I was left alone.