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There's some of our favorite snacks from chips and cookies to sodas and bars.
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But ultra processed foods like these are under fire by health
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officials who say eating too much of them is linked to everything from type 2 diabetes
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and obesity to cardiovascular issues and Alzheimer's disease.
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Highly processed foods loaded with additives, added sugar and excess salt should be avoided.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
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Kennedy Jr. now proposing new rules for ultra -processed foods, but those could take years to pass.
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This is important.
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Non -GMO Project CEO Megan Westgate says in the meantime, consumers need more information about what's in our food.
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We have ingredients in our food in this country
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that aren't even legal in some countries that have been banned specifically because of health and safety concerns.
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Now, her nonprofit has created a new verification seal for packaged foods, certifying them as non -ultra -processed or non -UPF.
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The seal already appearing on hundreds of products sold at stores, including Target, from snacks and drinks to baking mixes and frozen meals.
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When a food is labeled non -ultra -processed, what does that actually mean?
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We screen against hundreds of restricted ingredients, and then we also look at industrial processing, which isn't something that you can see from looking at the package.
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Research shows ultra -processing can actually change a food's molecular structure, reducing its nutritional value and impacting digestion.
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It can also add chemicals that aren't required to appear on the ingredient label.
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That processing can both add harmful compounds and it can remove beneficial compounds.
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And also ultra processed foods can have contaminants from the packaging.
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That's a pretty strong recipe for bad health outcomes.
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But using less processed whole ingredients can be pricey.
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On average, non -UPF foods are two to three times more expensive than ultra processed ones.
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The higher price is a reflection of the high product standards that we have.
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Michelle Lorghi is president of Simple Mills, which makes several dozen non -UPF verified foods.
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This is an economy where a lot of people are struggling to afford basic groceries.
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What do you say to the affordability component of it all?
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For Simple Mills, we prioritize nutrient -dense ingredients, which tend to be a little bit more expensive.
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We could cut costs by introducing or utilizing artificial shortcuts, but we won't do that, and our consumers recognize that.
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Perhaps one of the biggest issues for consumers, do these products taste as good as regular foods?
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To find out, we asked shoppers at this New York City Target to try both.
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First, an ultra -processed chocolate chip cookie and cheese cracker.
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Second, non -ultra -processed ones.
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So which cookie did you like better?
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Oh, number two, 100%.
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Number two, 100%.
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Why?
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Not as dry, a little bit more moist.
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I like the same one.
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You like cracker number two better?
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It was more crunchy, and it just had more flavor.
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In fact, six out of ten tasters preferred the taste of the non -ultra -processed cookie, and eight out of ten chose the non -UPF cracker.
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We also showed them the ingredients for both.
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Niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate.
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Causing some who like the ultra -processed versions to switch their vote.
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Knowing what you know about the ingredients, would that change your mind at all about which snack you liked better?
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Yes.
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I do care about what I put in my body.
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Does it make you more likely to choose the healthier option now that you know what's in it?
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It's more what's in it than the taste.
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And Target told us wellness is a top priority for its shoppers.
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That's why it offers many foods with this non -UPF seal.
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And of course, you're going to start seeing these at thousands of other stores nationwide as well.
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And guys, of course, we went to a story about food without giving you a chance to try it.
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So we've got a plate of the ultra -processed and the non -ultra -processed cookies.
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I'm just curious which ones you like.
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Okay.
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Are we going to guess which is which?
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You can definitely guess which is which.
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Yes, a little bite because they actually take longer to chew and eat than you would think.
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But give yourself a chance to really taste it.
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That tastes like cardboard.
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Oh, boy.
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Which one did you like better?
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I like this one better.
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I like it, too, better.
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Is that the ultra -processed one?
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It is the ultra -processed one.
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I knew it.
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You know why?
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Because we were raised on Chips Ahoy.
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You guys are right.
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Those are bad but i like them both you know it's interesting though
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when we did this in the store with the ultra process
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and the non -ultra process yeah non -upf one out both times on the savory
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and the sweet maybe it's just us i think you're right yeah
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but it's like ultra process does
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that mean the other ones are just like sort of processed
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or super processed are simply made with ingredients
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that you could find in the kitchen very like clear and
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that they're not going through extra machinations okay yes what say you like it not processed
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or not not ultra by this one that's right we like
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that one oh god we're the worst oh for the love
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of god did you like it you can tell the difference huh No, you're just putting on.
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It's like eating cardboard.
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Oh, thank you.
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I thought that was.
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If cardboard were delicious.
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It's delicious.
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Vicki, thank you.
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You can't go wrong.
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One of my takeaways, though, is also just read the label.
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Yes, it helps a lot to read the label.
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And now it's right there on the front, so you at least can give it a try.
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And I promise you, a lot of them are good.
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Yeah, if you don't understand the ingredients or the too many ingredients or something like that.
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It's not something you can find in your kitchen.
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And here's the other problem.
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Why are they so small?
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That's what we were saying.
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That's how they control the...
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All right.
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Okay.
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That's an unprocessed forecast.
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No, I've really processed this.
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No. Oh, you've got artificial ingredients.
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It's fantastic.
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Hey, thanks for watching.
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Contesto e sfondo
Il video discute della sfida contro gli alimenti ultraprocessati (UPF) negli Stati Uniti, legati a malattie come il diabete e l'obesità. Mentre i regolamenti statunitensi sono in discussione, un nuovo marchio certifica i prodotti non ultraprocessati, offrendo ai consumatori una scelta più sana. Questo contesto ricco di dialoghi e interviste è perfetto per esercitare la comprensione e la pronuncia inglese, con frasi reali e argomenti attuali.
5 frasi principali per la comunicazione quotidiana
- "What does that actually mean?" (Cosa significa davvero?) - Utile per chiedere chiarimenti in conversazioni.
- "We prioritize nutrient-dense ingredients" (Diamo priorità agli ingredienti ricchi di nutrienti) - Perfetta per parlare di alimentazione sana.
- "Would that change your mind?" (Ciò cambierebbe la tua opinione?) - Ottima per discutere di preferenze e decisioni.
- "It's more what's in it than the taste" (È di più quello che contiene che il sapore) - Ideale per esprimere valori legati alla salute.
- "Wellness is a top priority" (Il benessere è una priorità) - Utile per parlare di stili di vita moderni.
Guida passo passo allo shadowing
Lo shadowing è una tecnica probata per migliorare la pronuncia inglese e la fluidità. Ecco come applicarla a questo video:
- Ascolta e analizza: Riproduci un frammento di 5-10 secondi. Nota l'intonazione e la velocità (es. le domande in inglese spesso finiscono con un tono alto).
- Imita immediatamente: Dopo l'ascolto, ripeti la frase al tempo stesso del speaker, cercando di corrispondere a tono e ritmo. Concentrati su parole come "ultra-processed" o "nutrient-dense" per esercitare la pronuncia di termini specifici.
- Verifica e correggi: Registrati e confronta con il video. Nota differenze nella pronuncia (es. la "t" in "target" è spesso soft) e ripeti finché non sei soddisfatto.
- Aumenta la difficoltà: Passa a frasi più lunghe, come quelle delle interviste, per esercitare la conversazione in inglese in contesti reali.
- Pratichi giornalmente: Dedica 10-15 minuti al giorno a questo esercizio. Un shadowing site può aiutare a organizzare le sessioni, ma anche un semplice video riprodotto ripetutamente funziona.
Con la pratica costante, lo shadow speech diventerà naturale, migliorando non solo la pronuncia ma anche la capacità di capire e rispondere in tempo reale.
La grammatica di questo video
Le strutture che chi parla usa di più, con le parole esatte del video:
| Struttura | Nel video |
|---|---|
| Forma passiva be + participio passato — conta ciò che accade, non chi lo fa | is linked · should be avoided · have been banned |
| Present perfect have/has + participio passato — un’azione passata che conta ancora adesso | have been banned · has created · I've really processed |
| Frasi relative who / which + frase — un’informazione in più su una persona o una cosa | Mills, which makes · guess which is |
Cos'è la tecnica dello Shadowing?
Shadowing è una tecnica di apprendimento delle lingue supportata da studi scientifici, originariamente sviluppata per la formazione dei traduttori professionisti e resa popolare dal poliglotta Dr. Alexander Arguelles. Il metodo è semplice ma potente: ascolti un audio in inglese di madrelingua e lo ripeti immediatamente ad alta voce — come un'ombra che segue il parlante con un ritardo di solo 1–2 secondi. A differenza dell'ascolto passivo o degli esercizi di grammatica, lo shadowing costringe il tuo cervello e i muscoli della bocca a elaborare e riprodurre simultaneamente i modelli di discorso reale. La ricerca dimostra che migliora significativamente la precisione della pronuncia, l'intonazione, il ritmo, il discorso connesso, la comprensione dell'ascolto e la fluidità del parlato — rendendolo uno dei metodi più efficaci per la preparazione alla prova di speaking dell'IELTS e per la comunicazione reale in inglese.