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Why Is So Called Healthy Food More Expensive Than So Called Unhealthy Food?

It seems the fewer calories, the greater the price. Surely not the best way of encouraging people to take up so called healthy food.

A:   You’ve got a good point there!
It’s so annoying having to pay more for healthier food.
The reason why healthier food is more expensive is because the healthier food tends to have less additives and processed **** in it- the cheaper foods are packed with these, meaning their shelf lives are far longer- meaning they get sold for much less than fresher, healthier food.
I think if any government wanted to sort out unhealthy eating they should lower prices on healthy food and stop doing so many offers on food that’s bad for you.

A:   Simple equation of supply and demand — if people are willing to pay those outrageous prices for the so-called “healthy” food, the manufacturers keep producing it and keep charging too much for it.

A:   Process food used cheaper cuts of meat, lower quality veggies, more fillers, etc. Fresh foods cost are getting outrageously expensive, I agree. That’s why people on food stamps still manage to get incredbily overweight. I can’t imagine trying to feed a family of 4 healthy food on $90some a month. I spend nearly that weekly for two of us, getting fresh produce.

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Because junk food is addictive, so they sell more in the long run when it’s easily available. Health food is more natural and less costly in actuality.