In our modern world, the term "junk food" has evolved into "ultra-processed foods" (UPFs)—and for good reason. These products are so extensively altered from their original state that they often bear little resemblance to real food, offering minimal nutritional value.

Abdominal obesity is more than just belly fat—it’s a major risk factor for chronic disease and inflammation. Discover how visceral fat affects your health, its link to conditions like diabetes and heart disease, and what you can do to reverse it naturally.

We all appreciate that processed foods aren't good for us, so why do we crave them and why do they make up most of our nutrition in the Western diet? 

I often come across deficiencies of this vital nutrient in clinical practice, particularly with clients who are stressed, follow a vegan diet, elderly or on certain medications. But what does it do for us?