Natural is not regulated and only means that there is some natural ingredients but does not eliminate other ingredients that are not natural. Also GMO foods can be labeled natural (example: corn chips). What is natural about genetically modified?
So when you read the term natural and I know you always read the ingredient list on your food, be aware of what you are actually eating. It is most likely not good for you.
Eat Fresh.
Formal definitions, or lack thereof
"Natural foods" are often assumed to be foods that are minimally processed and do not contain any hormones, antibiotics, sweeteners, food colors, or flavorings that were not originally in the food.[1] The terms are often misused on labels and in advertisements.[2]
The international Food and Agriculture Organization's Codex Alimentarius does not recognize the term "natural" but does have a standard for organic foods.[3]
Fundamentally, almost all foodstuffs are derived from the natural products of plants and animals and therefore any definition of natural food results in an arbitrary exclusion or inclusion of food ingredients; likewise, since almost all foods are processed in some way, either mechanically, chemically, or by temperature, it is difficult to define which types of food processing is natural.[4]
From Wikipedia
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