You are what you eat. I consume mostly fresh food and very few processed foods. Used to be the other way around a few years ago. Feeling much better these days.
Haven't eaten processed food, fast food, fake sugar, or drank soda pop for over 35 years. Never like soda pop: a mouthful of chemicals and sugar.
My father died of colon cancer at age 51. I was 24. Immediately, I stopped eating preserved meats with cancer-causing nitrates and nitrites. Bacon, ham, jerkey, pepperoni, etc. Don't miss it.
The research was clear forty years ago. Tmeat industry suppressed and fought the studies showing eating preserved meats increase your chance of getting cancer by 26%. This includes chicken nuggets.
I would love to see the FDA create a distinction between "edible" and "food." Edible would mean the item is non-toxic and can be digested. Food would mean it actually has natural nutritional benefits that are easily extracted by our digestive system.
I know in the US too many of us are not eating any food.
Good for you! Processed foods really do affect your energy levels as well...eating well will add years and quality to your life! Glad you are feeling well...