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Cancer. People who consume 10% more ultra-processed foods have increased risk of overall cancer and breast cancer, along with a 23% higher risk of head and neck cancer and a 24% higher risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma, a cancer that grows in the glands that line the inside of organs. [12][13] In addition, high consumption of ultra-processed ...
Already, some studies suggest that ultra-processed foods affect the body differently than unprocessed ones, regardless of their nutrient profiles. One 2024 study found that plant-based foods, ...
That’s concerning because ultraprocessed foods have been linked to a host of negative health effects, from obesity and diabetes to heart disease, depression, dementia and more. One recent study ...
About 60 percent of the U.S. diet is comprised of ultra-processed food. That’s no surprise considering that so much of what we eat is processed: deli meat, packaged bread, soda, chips—even the ...
The book focuses on the subject of UPF's (Ultra Processed Food) and it's effects on health in humans through a lens of both anecdote, through personal stories, as well as science through studies and van Tulleken's experience as a doctor specialising in infection and immunity. [2]
From sugary cereals at breakfast to frozen pizzas at dinner, plus in-between snacks of potato chips, sodas and ice cream, ultraprocessed foods make up about 60% of the U.S. diet. Nutrition science ...
Bowl of Froot Loops cereal, an ultra-processed cereal. Aisle of ultra-processed foods in an American supermarket. An ultra-processed food (UPF) is an industrially formulated edible substance derived from natural food or synthesized from other organic compounds. [1][2] The resulting products are designed to be highly profitable, convenient, and ...
packaged snacks and cookies. ice cream and frozen desserts. chocolates, candies and confectionery. cola, soda and other carbonated soft drinks. ‘energy’ and sports drinks. baked products made ...