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文章一：What Are Ultra-Processed Foods？

Some examples of ultra-processed foods are ready-to-eat meals, packaged baked goods, snacks, sugary cereals, and carbonated drinks, according to a BMJ Group statement. These items undergo multiple industrial processing steps and typically contain colorings, emulsifiers, flavorings, and other additives. Additionally, they are often high in added sugars, fats, and salts, while being low in fiber and vitamins.

Dr. Zheng noted that the definition of “processed foods” is broad and that not all processed foods are classified as “ultra-processed” or unhealthy. For example, he said, foods that are heated and sealed in a factory are considered minimally processed. However, some simple processed products can still be unhealthy. The most common ultra-processed foods, such as various snacks, beverages, and factory-produced cookies and bread, undergo more complex manufacturing processes and contain multiple chemical additives, resulting in a less healthy nutritional profile.

1. 根據本文，下列何者有誤？

（1）所有加工食品都不健康。
（2）「超加工食品」通常含有添加物。
（3）「即時食品」可歸類為「超加工食品」。
（4）「超加工食品」含糖、鹽、脂肪量較高。

2. 根據本文，最常見的「超加工食品」有哪些？

3. 閱讀完本文後，您計畫如何調整或改變自身的飲食習慣？「加工食品」與「超加工食品」有何差異？那些「加工食品」相對健康？

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解答：
1. （1）

2. The most common ultra-processed foods, such as various snacks, beverages, and factory-produced cookies and bread.（超加工食品最常見包含各種零食、飲料，以及工廠生產的餅乾和麵包。）

（文章來源：英文大紀元時報）
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文章二：
Japanese Diet Reduces CVD Risk and Extends Lifespan

Its basic principle is to highlight the ingredients' natural flavors rather than adding excessive seasonings, and it generally avoids heavy processing。（123RF）

Japan has one of the longest average life expectancies in the world. According to data released by the Japanese government, the average life expectancy for men is 81.5 years and 87.6 years for women. In 2019, approximately 2.06 million people were older than the age of 90. In 2023, The Japan Times reported that the country had surpassed 90,000 centenarians. The longevity of the Japanese population is closely linked to their dietary patterns.

Overall, the Japanese diet is light and nutritionally balanced. Its basic principle is to highlight the ingredients' natural flavors rather than adding excessive seasonings, and it generally avoids heavy processing. The diet is rich in protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals and low in saturated fat and sugar. This approach helps provide essential nutrients and maintain a balanced caloric intake, which aids in weight control and reduces the risk of cancer and CVD.

A study published in The BMJ followed nearly 80,000 Japanese people for 10 years and found that those who adhered closely to the Japanese dietary guidelines had a 15 percent lower risk of all-cause mortality.

1. 根據本文敘述，何者有誤？

（1）日本是世界上平均壽命最長的國家。
（2）日本人的長壽，與他們的飲食習慣密切相關。
（3）遵行日式飲食習慣，可降低全因死亡率15%。
（4）日本飲食傾向清淡，所以會添加許多調味料平衡口味。

2. 根據本文，日式飲食有什麼好處？

3. 您個人喜歡哪種飲食風格？理由？審視自身或家人的飲食習慣，您會做出任何調整或改變嗎？

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解答：
1.（4）

2. This approach helps provide essential nutrients and maintain a balanced caloric intake, which aids in weight control and reduces the risk of cancer and CVD. 這種方法（日式飲食）有助獲取必需營養、保持熱量攝取均衡、控制體重，以及降低罹患癌症和心血管疾病的風險。

（文章來源：英文大紀元時報）◇