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Foods That Are Slowly Killing Americans · "Doing the Do" in Business with Ms. June

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  SPEAKER_05: Welcome to Doing to Do in Business with Miss June.
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  SPEAKER_05: So today I'm going to take a quick look at one of the biggest business industries in America.
• 0:29
  SPEAKER_05: What industry is that?
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  SPEAKER_05: It's the food industry.
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  SPEAKER_05: So it makes you also want to ask the question how many of the foods that we eat every day may be a contributing factor in the development of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and so many other chronic illnesses.
• 0:49
  SPEAKER_05: Woo wee.
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  SPEAKER_05: Boy, thank you for joining me today because I have to talk about food that may be shortening our lives one bite at a time.
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  SPEAKER_05: This isn't about fear, it's about making informed choices.
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  SPEAKER_05: And I'll also discuss just a little bit about how these foods are made, why they're profitable, and also throw in just a few notes about what research says about them and give some healthier alternatives that you can begin implementing today.
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  SPEAKER_05: So let's take a quick look at one of the first items.
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  SPEAKER_05: Let's talk about sugar-sweetened beverages.
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  SPEAKER_05: Americans consume billions of gallons of sugary beverages every year.
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  SPEAKER_05: Now, while these beverages may taste refreshing, many of these beverages contain such large amounts of sugar and absolutely no to very little nutritional value.
• 1:46
  SPEAKER_05: Now, you ever wonder how soft drinks are manufactured or how are they made?
• 1:51
  SPEAKER_05: Most soft drinks begin with filtered water and then they blend in high fructose corn syrup syrup rather or refined sugar.
• 2:01
  SPEAKER_05: Now high fructose corn syrup is produced when they mill corn into starch, then they convert the starch into glucose with these enzymes, and then part of that conversion ends up making the glucose into fructose.
• 2:17
  SPEAKER_05: Now, anytime you hear OS OSC, you know that that is a sugar.
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  SPEAKER_05: So then they take this sweetener and they mix it with all these flavor concentrates, and then they add chemicals for preservatives such as phosphoric or citric acid.
• 2:32
  SPEAKER_05: These are preservatives.
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  SPEAKER_05: They add artificial colors, then they're gonna throw in a little caffeine, and then they also put uh carbon dioxide in it before it's being bottled or canned under pressure.
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  SPEAKER_05: Then you also have uh energy drinks, you know, energy drinks and other sports drinks are just as bad as a sugar sweetened beverage because these type drinks often include additional stimulants, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, color aid coloring agents, and these different types of vitamin blends to try to increase shelf appeal.
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  SPEAKER_05: So, why is this harmful?
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  SPEAKER_05: Well, when you think about it, when consumed on a regular basis, these beverages can cause rapid spikes in your blood sugar.
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  SPEAKER_05: Your pancreas responds by releasing these large amounts of insulin, and that's going to move sugar, you know, into your cells.
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  SPEAKER_05: Now, over a period of time, repeated insulin surges may contribute to insulin resistance, which is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes, because you know there's two types, you know, type 1 and type 2, and also when it comes to excess sugar, the body cannot immediately use all of it, and what it doesn't use it's converted into fat, and a lot of this is going to be stored around your liver or your abdomen, and this increases what's called uh the risk of fatty liver disease.
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  SPEAKER_05: It's also going to increase your risk for obesity, your triglycerides may be elevated, it can also contribute to heart disease and chronic inflammation because liquid calories they do not create the same feeling of fullness as whole foods, and sometimes people are consuming so many extra calories that are not beneficial to their bodies and they don't even realize it.
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  SPEAKER_05: Now, just looking here, what does the American Heart Association and other organizations say about these sweet sugary beverages?
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  SPEAKER_05: According to the American Heart Association, the average American consumes far more added sugar than recommended.
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  SPEAKER_05: The association recommends limiting added sugar to no more than six teaspoons per day for women and nine teaspoons per day for men.
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  SPEAKER_05: Now, this is important to know because excess added sugar contributes to calories again with no nutritional benefit and is associated with obesity and heart disease.
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  SPEAKER_05: Now, if you think about it, a single can of regular soda is going to contain about 10 teaspoons of added sugar, and that oh boy, that way exceeds the recommended daily limit daily limit for many adults.
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  SPEAKER_05: Because remember, you just heard me say the American Heart Association recommends no more than six.
• 5:34
  SPEAKER_05: And there was a case study was done, uh research published over many years has consistently shown that people who regularly consume sugar-sweetened beverages have a higher risk of developing obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
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  SPEAKER_05: Now, this is in comparison with those who drink them infrequently.
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  SPEAKER_05: Now, while no single food determines health, replacing sugary drinks with water or unsweetened beverages is one of the most simple evidence-based dietary changes.
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  SPEAKER_05: So if you want some good books to read, there's a book out there called The Case Against Sugar by Gary Taubes, T-A-U-B-E-S, or there's another book called Metabolical by Dr.
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  SPEAKER_05: Robert Lustig, L-U-S-T-I-G.
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  SPEAKER_05: And you can always substitute those sugary beverages and begin drinking more water, unsweetened tea, put fruit in your water, or even drink green tea.
• 6:33
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  SPEAKER_05: And today we are talking about the foods that are slowly killing us and what you can eat instead.
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  SPEAKER_05: And just went through a few little highlights about sugar-sweetened beverages, how they're manufactured, why they are harmful, and also just a little uh bit of information from the American Heart Association, and then touch base briefly about a case study.
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  SPEAKER_05: Welcome back to Doing the Do in Business, and I am your host, Miss June.
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  SPEAKER_05: And if you've just joined us, today we're talking about foods that are slowly killing America.
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  SPEAKER_05: And before we went to the break, I talked a little bit about those sugar-sweetened beverages and how they have so much high fructose corn syrup, and they have more sugar in those drinks than what you actually are allowed in a day.
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  SPEAKER_05: Those drinks has have 10 teaspoons of added sugar when normally the average amount of sugar per day should be six for women and nine teaspoons for men.
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  SPEAKER_05: Well, let's look at the next segment of foods that are killing us.
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  SPEAKER_05: Do you eat processed meats?
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  SPEAKER_05: If you're not sure, processed meats this includes your bacon, your sausage, hot dogs, deli meats, smoked meats, even pepperoni, and if you pack lunch, it also includes those packaged lunch meats.
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  SPEAKER_05: Now these are bad because manufacturers grind meat with fat, salt, preservatives, then they throw in some seasonings and some flavor enhancers, and they also add what's called a curing agent, such as sodium nitrate.
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  SPEAKER_05: Now, this mix is then blended into a uniform texture, they stuff it into casings, they cook it or smoke it, then it's cooled and vacuum sealed, and it's packaged for long shelf life.
• 10:51
  SPEAKER_05: Now, a lot of these products are designed to remain stable for weeks or months during transportation and storage, and then, of course, when you get it to your home, how much time you have left before you use it.
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  SPEAKER_05: Now, let's talk about why these processed meats are harmful.
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  SPEAKER_05: They are extremely high in sodium, and that in turn causes the body to retain water, it's going to force your heart to work harder, and it's going to increase your blood pressure.
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  SPEAKER_05: Now, nitrates help preserve color and they prevent bacterial growth.
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  SPEAKER_05: That's what that does.
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  SPEAKER_05: However, under certain conditions, these compounds can form what's called a uh nitrosalamine, and that's a chemical that has been linked to an increased risk of colorectal cancer.
• 11:49
  SPEAKER_05: Boy, that's that's something, and then a lot of these processed meats are also high in saturated fat.
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  SPEAKER_05: Now that's going to contribute to what's called your high LDL, that's the bad cholesterol.
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  SPEAKER_05: When you eat that in excess, that's another factor that can increase the risk of heart disease.
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  SPEAKER_05: So think about it.
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  SPEAKER_05: These processed foods, processed meats are so high in sodium, can increase your blood pressure, elevate your cholesterol, and increase your risk of heart disease.
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  SPEAKER_05: So if you want to make a change, you can start eating an alternative like fresh chicken breast, fresh turkey, lean beef, fish, or even beans and lentils, those are better alternatives to not be eating those processed foods.
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  SPEAKER_05: Now we'll tell you here the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer, they classify processed meat as what's called carcinogenic to humans because there's evidence linking regular consumption of these items.
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  SPEAKER_05: There's a link between that and colorectal cancer.
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  SPEAKER_05: Now, this classification reflects, I guess you'd say, the strength of the evidence.
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  SPEAKER_05: You know, not that this risk is equal to smoking or as best.
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  SPEAKER_05: This is nothing like that.
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  SPEAKER_05: Researchers believe that when it comes to this meat, that if it's being cured, smoked, and preserved, that meat can lead to compounds under certain conditions that may contribute to cancer.
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  SPEAKER_05: And then I can tell you that in regards to this research, at one point there were these large population studies that followed hundreds of thousands of people over several years, and they found through that case study that the individuals who consume that processed meat on a regular basis they did tend to have higher incidence of colorectal cancer compared to those who consume it rarely or almost never.
• 13:55
  SPEAKER_05: Well, if you've just joined us, you're inside doing the do in business with Miss June, and today just having a brief conversation about some of these foods that are slowly killing us.
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  SPEAKER_05: So far, we've talked about the sugar-sweetened beverages, we've talked about the processed meats, and coming up next after the short break, we'll talk about ultra-processed snack foods.
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  SPEAKER_05: And today we are talking about the foods that are killing us in America.
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  SPEAKER_05: Before the break, we talked a little bit about those sugar-sweetened beverages, ran through a little bit of information about processed meats, and now we're going to talk about those ultra-processed snack foods.
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  SPEAKER_05: This is going to be your potato chips, your snack cakes, your crackers, your cheese-flavored snacks, cookies, and similar products that are formulated to maximize flavor, texture, and shelf life.
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  SPEAKER_05: But you also have to understand how these processed snack foods are made.
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  SPEAKER_05: And these are also often made from what you call refined flour, modified starches, or vegetable oils.
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  SPEAKER_05: Of course, they have some sugar, salt, emulsifiers, stabilizers, preservatives, and artificial flavors.
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  SPEAKER_05: Now many of these snacks are produced using this process called extrusion.
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  SPEAKER_05: And this is where ingredients are mixed under high pressure and heat and then are forced through specially shaped dyes before being baked or fried.
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  SPEAKER_05: And then they have flavor coatings that are sprayed onto the finished product to create consistent taste in every bag or every container.
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  SPEAKER_05: Boy, that's pretty that's pretty heavy duty right there.
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  SPEAKER_05: Now, why are these uh foods harmful?
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  SPEAKER_05: Let's talk about that.
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  SPEAKER_05: These foods are harmful because these ultra-processed snack foods contain very little fiber.
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  SPEAKER_05: There's not a lot of fiber.
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  SPEAKER_05: They are digested rapidly, which causes your blood sugar to rise rather quickly.
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  SPEAKER_05: Many of these ultra-processed snack foods are engineered to have a combination of fat, sugar, and salt.
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  SPEAKER_05: And what that does to the brain is it makes the brain think that it's okay to overeat before feeling satisfied.
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  SPEAKER_05: See, that's the trick that these ultra-processed snack foods play on the brain.
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  SPEAKER_05: Then you also have the fact that these highly processed foods they tend to displace healthier foods in the diet, which means it's gonna reduce the intake of vitamins and minerals and your antioxidants, and they're gonna reduce the fiber that supports gut health and overall wellness.
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  SPEAKER_05: Now, if that was too much to handle, I have a better alternative for you.
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  SPEAKER_05: Instead of eating the ultra-processed snack foods, why not have some fresh fruit, some mixed nuts, or even some airpopped popcorn, Greek yogurt, and homemade trail mix is also an all-time favorite for me.
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  SPEAKER_05: So, what is another food that is killing us slowly?
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  SPEAKER_05: We have the ultra-processed snack foods, we have the sugar-sweetened beverages, we have the processed meats.
• 19:38
  SPEAKER_05: Now, what about fast food?
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  SPEAKER_05: We will not skip that one.
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  SPEAKER_05: Fast food is designed to be prepared quickly and to have consistent taste across all locations and to remain profitable for the establishment.
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  SPEAKER_05: Now, if you're not familiar with fast food, man, fast food is works like this.
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  SPEAKER_05: Many ingredients arrive at these restaurants already processed.
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  SPEAKER_05: This is your hamburger patties, your fries, your chicken products, your sauces, your buns, and your desserts.
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  SPEAKER_05: All of these things are manufactured in these centralized facilities, then they're frozen, and they are transported nationwide and reheated or finished in restaurants.
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  SPEAKER_05: That's a lot of movement.
• 20:24
  SPEAKER_05: Let's look at your french fries.
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  SPEAKER_05: French fries are sometimes partially cooked at processing plants before they're before they're frozen for shipment.
• 20:35
  SPEAKER_05: Many sauces that you eat, your your what is it, your buffalo sauce, your barbecue sauce, your honey mustard, most of these sauces contain something called a stabilizer.
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  SPEAKER_05: And they also include extra sugars and sodium and preservatives and all of these things, and even emulsifiers, all of these things are put together in order to maintain the flavor and the texture.
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  SPEAKER_05: Now, why is fast food bad for you?
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  SPEAKER_05: We all know fast food meals frequently combine extra calories, refined carbohydrates, saturated fat, and a whole lot of sodium in one serving.
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  SPEAKER_05: And this combination can contribute to weight gain, elevated blood pressure, increased cholesterol levels, and chronic inflammation.
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  SPEAKER_05: The regular consumption of fast food is associated with very high rates of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
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  SPEAKER_05: So, what can you do if you like fast food or that whole concept?
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  SPEAKER_05: What can you do?
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  SPEAKER_05: Well, you can have homemade burgers, eat baked potatoes, or make your own fries out of potatoes, grill your chicken, or eat grilled chicken when you go to a fast food restaurant, order a wrap, or either make your wraps at home, or you can always eat a fresh salad.
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  SPEAKER_05: Get a salad.
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  SPEAKER_05: The next time you're at a fast food restaurant, I know, yeah, right.
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  SPEAKER_05: Researchers have um studied eating habits of people that eat a lot of fast food, and their findings indicate that people who consume fast food several times each week are more likely to consume excess calories, a whole lot of sodium, extra saturated fat, and added sugars.
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  SPEAKER_05: Now, these dietary patterns are associated with higher rates of obesity, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease over a period of time.
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  SPEAKER_05: And if you are one of those people that you just have to have your fast food, here is a book I suggest you read.
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  SPEAKER_05: It's called Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser.
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  SPEAKER_05: And today, just having a quick little conversation about some of the foods that are slowly killing us in America.
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  SPEAKER_05: At the top, we did touch base on those sugar-sweetened beverages, then we touched base on some processed meats.
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  SPEAKER_05: Then we just gave a few tidbits about ultra-processed snack foods and fast food.
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  SPEAKER_05: And then coming out of the break, we'll talk a little bit about refined grains, how they're manufactured.
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  SPEAKER_05: Then we'll talk about deep fried foods and hidden sodium.
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  SPEAKER_05: So don't touch that dial.
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  SPEAKER_05: I am your host, Miss June, and today just having a really quick little conversation about the foods that are slowly killing us in America.
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  SPEAKER_05: Started off with those sugar sweetened beverages, followed by your processed meats.
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  SPEAKER_05: Also, touch base on your ultra-processed snack foods, a little tidbit on your fast food.
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  SPEAKER_05: And now let's get into refined grains.
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  SPEAKER_05: Whole grains naturally come in three parts.
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  SPEAKER_05: It's going to be either a bran, a germ, or an endosperm.
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  SPEAKER_05: During initial milling, the bran and the germ is removed to create a finer texture, which is going to give a longer shelf life.
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  SPEAKER_05: Now, what happens is that leaves mostly starch behind.
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  SPEAKER_05: Some nutrients are later added back through enrichment, but many naturally occurring vitamins, minerals, your healthy fats, and your fiber tends to be permanently lost in your uh refined grains.
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  SPEAKER_05: And the reason why this is harmful is because without fiber, refined carbohydrates are digested rather quickly, and then they produce spikes in blood sugar and your insulin.
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  SPEAKER_05: And then over a period of time, these fluctuations may increase your hunger, and it's going to encourage overeating, and it may contribute to insulin insulin resistance.
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  SPEAKER_05: And so this is like your white rice, for example, and recommendations are suggested to why not try brown rice, more oats, quinoa, barley, and of course your whole grain bread.
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  SPEAKER_05: That's kind of interesting, huh?
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  SPEAKER_05: Well, here's what people have to understand.
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  SPEAKER_05: According to research, whole grains retain their brand and their germ, which is going to provide fiber, vitamins, minerals, and some beneficial plant compounds.
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  SPEAKER_05: Now, during refining, much of this fiber and these nutrients they tend to be removed.
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  SPEAKER_05: And so if there's a diet that emphasizes whole grains instead of refined grains, you have to understand that it's important to follow that diet because when you eat whole grains instead of refined grains, that's going to help lower your risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
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  SPEAKER_05: And this was confirmed through observational research studies.
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  SPEAKER_05: Now, if you're looking for a book to help you understand a little bit more about your uh refined grains, there's a book called Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy by Dr.
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  SPEAKER_05: Walter Willett.
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  SPEAKER_05: W-I-L-L-E-T-T is his last name.
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  SPEAKER_05: Let's take a look really quick at this other one.
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  SPEAKER_05: Oh boy, what is something else in regards to food that is smoke slowly killing us in America?
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  SPEAKER_05: Deep fried foods.
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  SPEAKER_05: Your restaurants and food manufacturers they frequently fry their foods in these big vats of oil that may be heated repeatedly throughout the day.
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  SPEAKER_05: Now that repeated heating is causing these oils to oxidize and break down, which creates a compound that reduces the oil quality and it's going to increase the exposure to undesirable byproducts.
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  SPEAKER_05: Now, why is this harmful?
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  SPEAKER_05: Deep-fried foods are high in calories because they absorb oil during the cooking.
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  SPEAKER_05: Eating them on a regular basis may contribute to weight gain, elevated cholesterol in some individuals, inflammation, and increased cardiovascular risk, especially if you already have a diet quality that is poor.
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  SPEAKER_05: So, what can you do as an alternative?
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  SPEAKER_05: Get your food that is roasted, start eating baked food, start grilling at home, or start steaming or air frying anything except deep-fried foods, whether it's at home or in a restaurant.
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  SPEAKER_05: And there is research that says that repeatedly heating cooking oils can degrade their quality and produce compounds that may contribute to oxidative stress.
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  SPEAKER_05: In addition, fried foods are often calorie-dense because they absorb so much of the oil during cooking.
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  SPEAKER_05: Regular consumption of fried foods has been associated in observations and studies that say fried foods will give you an increased risk of obesity and cardiovascular disease.
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  SPEAKER_05: And if you want a book to read about deep fried foods, check out The Blue Zones Kitchen by Dan Butner.
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  SPEAKER_05: That's B-U-E-T-T N-P-R.
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  SPEAKER_05: Now let's talk about this last big one.
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  SPEAKER_05: This is the big one that is lurking.
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  SPEAKER_05: Hidden Sodium.
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  SPEAKER_05: Woo! Again, hidden sodium.
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  SPEAKER_05: Manufacturers add sodium not only for flavor, but sodium is also used as a preservative.
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  SPEAKER_05: It's a texture enhancer and it's also a moisture controller.
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  SPEAKER_05: Sodium is going to show up in your breads, your canned soups, your frozen dinners, your sauces, your salad dressings, and your processed meats.
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  SPEAKER_05: Now, why is this harmful?
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  SPEAKER_05: It's harmful because excess sodium causes the body to retain water, which is going to increase your blood volume.
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  SPEAKER_05: Now, this is going to force the heart to pump harder and it can elevate your blood pressure.
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  SPEAKER_05: Now, over a period of time, uncontrolled hypertension is going to increase the risk of a heart attack, a stroke, kidney disease, and heart failure.
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  SPEAKER_05: And if you are looking for a better alternative, you don't have to season your food with salt.
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  SPEAKER_05: You can always use herbs, garlic, onion, citrus, pepper, vinegar, and of course, blends like shownuts premium house blend seasoning.
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  SPEAKER_05: Had to let you know about that one.
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  SPEAKER_05: And these types of seasonings, as far as your better alternatives, will help you be more mindful of your overall sodium intake.
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  SPEAKER_05: Now, again, you have to remember that that excess sodium is going to cause you to retain water.
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  SPEAKER_05: Now, the American Heart Association recommends limiting your sodium intake as part of an overall heart-healthy eating pattern.
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  SPEAKER_05: Now, you can also go on the website of the American Heart Association Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and you can also look at the website of the National Institutes of Health and you can read more information about excess sodium.
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  SPEAKER_05: Well, as we come to a close, I would like to let you know that the purpose of today's show isn't to say that one meal or one ingredient determines your future.
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  SPEAKER_05: Health is built over time through the choices we make on a regular basis.
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  SPEAKER_05: The encouraging news is that every healthier choice you make today is an investment in your tomorrow.
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  SPEAKER_05: Start with one change this week and then see if you can build on that success because every step toward better nutrition is a step toward a healthier, stronger you.
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  SPEAKER_05: And again, just to keep in mind, some of the foods that are slowly killing us in America are those sugar-sweetened beverages.
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  SPEAKER_05: Uh, they're really bad, processed meats, ultra-processed snack foods, fast food, refined grains, your deep-fried foods, and of course, a lot of foods that have hidden sodium.
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  SPEAKER_05: So thank you so much for once again listening to Doin't the Doing Business with Miss June, and you're always invited to continue learning and share this information with your family and friends.
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  SPEAKER_05: And remember that healthier eating is built through informed, consistent choices rather than perfection.
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  SPEAKER_05: And before we go, always remember healthy people build healthy families.
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  SPEAKER_05: Healthy families build healthy communities, and healthy communities build a stronger America.
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  SPEAKER_05: I miss June.
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  SPEAKER_05: And until next time, keep doing the do in business and may all your endeavors be happy, healthy, and successful.
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  SPEAKER_05: Until next time, bye now.