
Ultraprocessed foods are 'harmful to EVERY part of the body': Biggest study yet links UPFs to 32 illnesses - including cancer and heart disease - as experts call for biscuits, cakes and sweets to be t
Daily MailDiets high in ultra-processed food may be harmful to every part of the body, a major review of research found. Eating a lot of foods such as ready meals, sugary cereals and mass-produced bread is linked to an increased risk of 32 health problems including cancer, type 2 diabetes and mental health disorders. In the biggest analysis of evidence to date involving 10million people, researchers found those eating the most had between a 40 and 66 per cent increased risk of dying from heart disease. Tomato-based pasta sauces, wholegrain breakfast cereals and fruit yoghurts are also 'healthier processed foods', the charity says There was convincing evidence higher intake was linked to a 50 per cent greater risk of death from cardiovascular disease, a 12 per cent greater risk of type 2 diabetes, and a 48-53per cent greater risk of developing anxiety. The study while observing multiple increased health risks due to diets ultra-processed food cannot prove consumption of these foods actually caused any of the health problems identified.
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