Miguel Esteves Cardoso wrote a column in which he shares a negative personal experience with some type of food, mentioning that his heart cries out for revenge. This language suggests that the author had indigestion or a health problem caused by a food product that left him indignant.
In the column, the author proposes the creation of a food classification system that could help reduce digestive problems. This system would involve an adaptation of the existing categories of processed and ultra-processed foods, suggesting a reformulation or expansion of these classifications.
The text makes direct reference to the categories of processed and ultra-processed foods, which are recurring themes in discussions about nutrition and public health. The author seems to criticize the way these foods are currently classified and suggests that a new system could be more effective in informing consumers.
The column is presented as a personal reflection on eating, combining the author's individual experience with a broader proposal for organizing the foods available for consumption. The title "Swallowing Dry" can be interpreted both literally as a reference and metaphorically to the difficulty of accepting certain aspects of current food classification systems.
