CHANDIGARH, 24.09.24-One of the mantra of good health is being close to nature. In anything you do to your body, make sure to observe the amount of affinity with mother nature. The more closer you are , the more safe you will be in terms of health and happiness. In dietary terms, being close to nature means ingesting foods which are being harvested fresh from mother nature and are minimally processed. The term processing has also now innumerable meanings. Basic treatments like drying, fermenting, germinating, freezing , pasteurizing and homogenizing also comes under processing the food for longer shelf life. This type is a safer and a sure way to eat foods with their nutritive value intact. What to avoid totally is ultra processed foods. Almost all junk food comes under this category. Besides known junk foods like pizzas, pastas, burgers, all Chinese food etc, the foods which we eat almost daily in life knowingly or unknowingly like some ready to eat breakfast cereals , biscuits, namkeen, chips, cold drinks etc. also come under this category. The additives and preservatives added in such types of foods can be a big health hazard. The basic ingredients to make such types of ultra processed foods are usually devoid of micronutrients and fibre and may lead to obesity and life style disorders like diabetes, fatty liver, digestive problems as well as cardiovascular diseases.