A systematic review by The BMJ highlighted an association between ultra-processed foods and the risk of 32 diseases, including heart disease, cancer, Type 2 diabetes, anxiety, and premature death.
Ultra-processed foods like snacks, sugary cereals, and carbonated drinks are high in added sugars, fats, and salts, low in fiber and vitamins, and contain multiple chemical additives, leading to poor nutrition.
Not all processed foods are unhealthy; minimally processed ones like heated and sealed foods are acceptable. However, ultra-processed foods undergo complex manufacturing with chemical additives, making them less healthy.
A BMJ review of 45 studies involving 9.8 million participants revealed various health risks of consuming ultra-processed foods, leading to adverse outcomes in mortality, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, Type 2 diabetes, gastrointestinal diseases, and other conditions.
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