This is not my personal video, but I thought I should share: If “you are what you eat,” do you really want to be a processed product? Processed cheese is a type of cheese that is made using real cheese. Have you thought of the nutritional value of your processed cheese? Whether processed cheese is good or bad for your health? American cheese slices also known as plastic cheese or fake cheese is a contradictory food subject… You will find it on white bread bologna sandwiches in lunch boxes, melting on the top of hamburgers and oozing throughout bowls of macaroni and cheese all over the country – however what we know and love as “American Cheese” is neither American nor is it cheese. Look closely at the label on your orange slices of cheese and you will see that the word “cheese” only appears in the tag: “processed cheese product”. Its flavor is mild (some would say bland) and its full of chemicals. But sadly some enjoy the convenience of the individually wrapped slices and its melting qualities. It doesnt separate or get greasy but oozes into a smooth, creamy pool. Cheaper than real cheese, easy melting and with a much longer shelf-life, processed cheese product became popular and soon was to be found on dinner tables all over the country. Today, most of us have eaten our fair share of those orange slices in convenient plastic packages… But if American cheese isn’t actually cheese… then what is it? Processed cheese product or “cheese food” is made from cheese as well as un-fermented dairy products, emulsifiers (stabilizers – usually sodium phosphate, tartrate or citrate), salt, food coloring and whey (milk plasma). Most varieties cannot legally be labeled “cheese” because of the high amount of additives. Processed cheese product is known for its bland, inferior taste, chemical preservatives, artificial colors and trans-fats. While you may not consider real cheese as something “healthy” that you may want to consume on a regular basis, at least it is free from the chemical additives and artificial flavors and colors found in many types of processed cheese. Your body and your loved ones deserve real food! The next time you’re at the grocery store and you reach for an easy package of cheese product for your family’s lunches, opt for real cheese instead. Test it for yourself and you will see that one bite of real cheese of your choice is definitely far more satisfying and delicious than five slices of cheese-like product. This article was re-constructed from the following sites: sampateek/en/healthy-food/processed-cheese-bad-you onegreenplanet.org/vegan-food/5-alarming-facts-about-cheese-and-your-health/ thekitchn/do-you-use-american-cheese-slices-survey-173587 organicauthority/mojo-foods/american-cheese-neither-american-nor-cheese.html
Posted on: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 21:08:50 +0000
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