5 movies that will change the way you look at nutrition

5 movies that will change the way you look at nutrition

After this, you’ll definitely think twice before ordering another steak or a glass of sweet soda.

We are what we eat. But what do you really know about the food on your table? How does a bottle of milk get to you and where does the meat for a steak come from? How much sugar is in a glass of juice and what’s behind the ingredients on the label? We’ve collected five documentaries and TV series not only about nutrition and familiar food, but also about the way food is prepared. They may not make you completely rethink your diet, but they will definitely give you food for thought.

Rotten / Rotten (2018)

Is everything we eat every day good for our bodies? Each new series tells about the food industry and the peculiarities of production. The creators of the series want to show the viewer how little he knows about the most familiar products and the effect they have on the body.

Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret (2014)

The movie is about the devastating impact of industrial animal agriculture on the planet’s ecology. Thanks to the research described in the movie, you can learn how production affects the Earth from an ecological point of view: deforestation, waste of resources, water consumption and other problems are touched upon in the movie.

Fed Up (2014)

This investigative movie is dedicated to the problem of fast food and obesity. The viewer’s eyes will be opened to modern food products and told about why even children have become overweight, where health problems come from and why life expectancy is decreasing.

Jamie’s Sugar Rush (2015)

Chef Jamie Oliver talks about how sugar becomes the cause of diseases: tooth decay, diabetes and others. Together with experts, he analyzes the composition of familiar dishes and finds out what threatens excessive consumption of sugar. Scientists say that the harm to the body is comparable to the consequences of smoking and alcohol abuse.

Double Portion / Super Size Me (2004)

This is one of the most famous studies about the popular fast food chain. The events of the movie revolve around one hero, who has more and more new health problems due to the abuse of fast food. He eats at least one McDonald’s meal a month without exercising.