Good Health--Casualty of Ultra Processed Foods

The American diet is killing Americans. New and growing research proves it. The main culprit is ultra processed foods, which, combined with processed foods, make up over 70% of the typical American diet. These products, which aren't really food at all, lie so far afield from what is found in nature that it should not be surprising that they are causing significant chronic disease among both young and old.

American men today produce 60% less sperm than their grandparents did two generations ago. If this decrease is not arrested, by 2024 the sperm count will be zero. That means no more children. Pesticides sprayed on crops are known to kill sperm.

American women today are suffering from significant increases in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, inflamed ovaries, poor egg quality, and hormonal imbalances. These all increase miscarriages rates. These conditions are known to be caused by pesticides, preservatives, phthalates, and perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Ultra processed foods are now linked to an increase in the incidence of psoriasis, an inflammatory skin condition. An article recently published in JAMA Dermatology found that participants who ate ultra processed foods were 1.52 times more likely to suffer from psoriasis than those who did not. The likely culprits? Food additives and sugar.

Inflammatory bowel disease is up as well. Since 2009, Crohn's has increased by 22% and ulcerative colitis by 29%. Ultra processed foods and sugar are now thought to be one of the primary causes.

I am often asked by Americans who want to eat healthier food how they can find it. Those with access to local producers and farmers markets are the lucky ones, but not everyone has that. What if it were possible to order food to your home, no matter where you lived, at an affordable cost?

That's where Azure comes in.

Azure provides 12,000+ healthy organic foods and natural products at family-friendly prices but is unique in its approach and values. Azure believes that everyone should have access to high-quality, organic, non-GMO foods to live long, strong, meaningful lives. Full details about how Azure works are available on the company's Who We Are page.

Azure has grown from a small family farm 20 years ago to 4,000 acres that produce a diverse assortment of ancient grains, beans, fruits, fresh produce, and specialty seeds, as well as the grain and cattle Azure started with. Unlike other "organic" producers, Azure provides a list of unacceptable ingredients on its product standards page that includes glyphosate, aluminum salts, refined conventional sugars, parabens, fluoride, and soy protein isolate. Essentially, the products you buy from Azure are as close to ancestral food as you can find.

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