"A health expert has warned of how ultra-processed foods (UPFs) could be harming health as one in five Britons revealed they eat them every day without realising. UPFs include foods that have gone through several steps of processing and include artificial additives, sugar and salt. The most common examples are breakfast cereals, ready meals, fizzy drinks and packaged snacks like crisps or sweets."
"Steve Bennett, a qualified health coach who has advised the House of Lords' food, diet, and obesity committee, explained: Ultra-processed foods are industrially manufactured products made with additives you'd never use in a home kitchen, things like emulsifiers, stabilisers and artificial flavourings. They're designed for shelf life and profit, not nutrition. UPFs include foods that have gone through several steps of processing and include artificial additives, sugar and salt (Alamy/PA)"
The Independent emphasizes on-the-ground journalism across major issues and solicits donations to fund reporters while keeping content accessible without paywalls. A health expert warns that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may harm health, noting one in five Britons unknowingly eat them daily. UPFs undergo multiple processing steps and often contain artificial additives, emulsifiers, stabilisers, flavourings, high sugar and high salt. Common UPFs include breakfast cereals, ready meals, fizzy drinks and packaged snacks. Health commentators caution that sugar's harmful effects accumulate silently over time and contribute to long-term health risks.
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