IN A COLUMN on today’s TheJournal.ie, eating disorders therapist Emma Murphy says that more important than buying Irish for the sake of the economy is to do so for the sake of your health and well being.

The way in which food is being produced and sold to consumers these days means nutritional benefits are either not as they once were. As one example, an apple today has only approximately one third of the nutritional content it had back in the 1940s.

But does the way in which your food is being produced make you more vigilant of what you’re eating? Do you read the labels on the food you buy?

Poll Results:

Yes, most of time (819)

Depends on the product (307)

Yes, but only occasionally (291)

No (123)

Don't know (4)

Yes, most of time
Yes, but only occasionally
Depends on the product
No
Don't know

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Poll: Do you read the labels on your food?

Poll Results:

Column: Feeling unhealthy? It could be what you’re eating…

Making a difference

A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.