Eating more ultra-processed foods linked to worse health, study finds
(NEW YORK) -- Eating more ultra-processed foods is linked to higher health risks, including death, according to a new study published in Family Medicine and Community Health. Researchers found that consuming higher amounts of ultra-processed foods increased the risk of heart disease, strokes, obesity, diabetes, depression and anxiety, digestive issues, and cancer. Ultra-processed foods contain “significant amounts of added sugars, salts, fats” and can be hyper-palatable, meaning they are engineered to taste […]
