Western Diet is a Threat to Health

It is essential to eat more locally sourced, if possible, home grown, fresh fruit and vegetables .
It is said that dependence on processed foods can expose us to the risk of salmonella or listeria contamination.
It may sound unbelievable but that is the case.
There is a much higher risk of such food poisoning from highly processed foods, in spite of the fact that ingredients listed contain various vitamins, proteins and fats .
Processed foods have become central to a Western diet, as well as excessive consumption of animal products.
The Western diet is also accountable for our obesity epidemic, heart and stroke disease, autoimmune diseases, diabetes and many leading cancers .
Overall, the Western diet is a health disaster.