Ultra-processed foods are killing millions – here’s how to avoid them
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ultra-processed foods are killing millions – here’s how to avoid them

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ultra-processed foods, alcohol, tobacco and fossil fuels are killing up to 2.7 million people each year across Europe, a new World Health Organisation report suggests. They added: “These commercial products contribute to 24% of all deaths, including significant mortality from cardiovascular diseases and cancer.” Overall, tobacco, alcohol, UPF food and fuel industries are wholly or partly responsible for 2.7 million deaths per year in Europe, according to the document. “Commonly consumed ultra-processed foods include chips, burgers, soft drinks, chicken nuggets, some cereals, sweets, biscuits, processed meats and meat alternatives, and even some heavily processed cheeses.” Rob Hobson, registered nutritionist and author of Unprocess Your Life, agreed and added: “These foods also have a long shelf life and are manufactured to be convenient, cheap, and hyper-palatable, which means they are easy to over-consume. “You don’t have to cut UPFs out of your diet completely – it’s not very realistic to be able to do that, and to be honest, to be in that situation would be a privilege – having the time and money to cook everything from scratch!” open image in gallery Opt for freshly made bread from a bakery or homemade wholemeal bread over mass-produced packaged bread But the ones to cut back on are the usual suspects like crisps, chocolate, biscuits, pizza, and ice cream, said Hobson.

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Are some ultra-processed foods ok? New study has answers
4 days ago

Are some ultra-processed foods ok? New study has answers

Live Mint  

A new study is helping to answer a pressing nutrition question: Which ultra-processed foods are harming our health—and which might not be so bad? The process also makes foods more energy dense—meaning they contain more calories per gram than many minimally processed foods do. In the study, the meals with energy-dense foods had about two calories per gram, compared with …

Hard To Process
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Hard To Process

Deccan Chronicle  

It is hard to resist junk food, especially cheesy burgers, and French fries sprinkled with peri-peri and dipped in hot & sweet sauce. Ankita Gupta Sehgal, Founder & Chief Dietician, at Nutrition Matters in Delhi, says that ultra-processed foods are often marketed as convenient and time-saving, being riddled with too many hidden health risks. “Excessive consumption of ultra-processed food can …

Now, ultra-processed foods can also give you arthritis
1 month ago

Now, ultra-processed foods can also give you arthritis

India Today  

Ultra-processed foods are under scrutiny again, this time for their potential role in causing bone disease like knee osteoarthritis. Already blamed for health issues like obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and even early death, ultra-processed foods now pose another threat to musculoskeletal health, according to new research presented at the Radiological Society of North America. Packaged items like potato chips, instant …

The ultimate guide to spotting ultra processed foods during YOUR weekly shop: Top experts reveal how to identify the unhealthy UPFs lurking in your basket - and be warned, even low-fat items can be pa
1 month, 1 week ago

The ultimate guide to spotting ultra processed foods during YOUR weekly shop: Top experts reveal how to identify the unhealthy UPFs lurking in your basket - and be warned, even low-fat items can be pa

Daily Mail  

What are UPFs – and why are they now considered so harmful? Ultra-processed foods, or UPFs, now include a huge range of everyday foods from packaged bread to dairy products and 'healthy' plant-based meals, making them nigh impossible to avoid Nutritional epidemiologist Dr Carlos Monteiro and his team analysed food-buying patterns to see what had changed: they found that people …

What you need to know about ultra-processed foods
1 month, 2 weeks ago

What you need to know about ultra-processed foods

Live Mint  

In a not-too-distant past, treating oneself to a snack meant having a samosa, aloo chaat, vada pav or jhaal muri. The third group, which is ultra-processed foods, use Group 2 foods as raw materials along with salt and other preservatives, with little or no Group 1 whole foods, to create food products such as cookies, breakfast cereals, yoghurt, nutrition bars, …

Inside the push for dietary guidance on ultraprocessed foods — and why it’s failing right now
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Inside the push for dietary guidance on ultraprocessed foods — and why it’s failing right now

CNN  

CNN — Twenty-year-old Sam Srisatta is giving a month of his life to science — research that could help shape the future of US nutritional and regulatory guidance about the ultraprocessed foods that make up nearly 70% of the nation’s food supply. Ultraprocessed foods typically contain combinations of sugar, salt and fats designed to maximize the “bliss point” of a …

Inside the push for dietary guidance on ultraprocessed foods — and why it’s failing right now
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Inside the push for dietary guidance on ultraprocessed foods — and why it’s failing right now

CNN  

CNN — Twenty-year-old Sam Srisatta is giving a month of his life to science — research that could help shape the future of US nutritional and regulatory guidance about the ultraprocessed foods that make up nearly 70% of the nation’s food supply. Ultraprocessed foods typically contain combinations of sugar, salt and fats designed to maximize the “bliss point” of a …

Five things too much ultra-processed food does to your body
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Five things too much ultra-processed food does to your body

The Independent  

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Common examples include sugary cereals, soft drinks, ready-made meals, packaged snacks like crisps and …

We quit ultra-processed foods for 30 days... here's what it did to our energy levels, hunger and mental health
3 months ago

We quit ultra-processed foods for 30 days... here's what it did to our energy levels, hunger and mental health

Daily Mail  

Ultra-processed foods have been demonized for years for their supposed effect on our health, mental wellbeing and waistlines. Gavin Wren, a food policy expert in the UK, tried to quit ultra-processed foods for 30 days, but found that this gave him anxiety To eat more whole foods, he ended up buying an entire Halibut Forty-six-year-old Gavin Wren, a food policy …

'Health guru' claims ingredient in almost ALL ultra-processed foods is SHRINKING our brains
3 months, 1 week ago

'Health guru' claims ingredient in almost ALL ultra-processed foods is SHRINKING our brains

Daily Mail  

A social media influencer who is popular for his videos about health wellness has claimed that a popular ingredient in almost every ultra-processed food could disrupt brain function. In a viral video published this week, YouTuber Joseph Everett shockingly claimed 'totally new and unnatural vegetable oils' could reduce a vital fatty acid found in the brain that protects it from …

The Sneaky Ultra-Processed Foods You Might Not Realize Are Ultra-Processed
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Sneaky Ultra-Processed Foods You Might Not Realize Are Ultra-Processed

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The more sophisticated our food manufacturing becomes, the farther away we’re getting from having a diet of, well, food. “And they tend to be high on the glycemic index, leading to fluctuations in blood glucose that can further promote feelings of anxiety.” Noting that ultra-processed foods make up as much as 80% of the standard American diet, …

Ultraprocessed foods may increase your risk for type 2 diabetes, study shows
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ultraprocessed foods may increase your risk for type 2 diabetes, study shows

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. For every 10% increase in the amount of a person’s diet made up of ultraprocessed foods, the team found that there was a 17% increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes, the data showed. “They can often be identified by a long list of ingredients on the package, with lots of …

The diet change around ultra-processed foods that can dramatically improve your health
3 months, 3 weeks ago

The diet change around ultra-processed foods that can dramatically improve your health

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Based on our results, I think we should treat them differently to savoury snacks or …

Revealed: The ultra-processed foods that are surprisingly good for you.. from Peppa Pig crisps to 50p pittas, according to nutrition guru
4 months ago

Revealed: The ultra-processed foods that are surprisingly good for you.. from Peppa Pig crisps to 50p pittas, according to nutrition guru

Daily Mail  

They're now said to be harmful to every part of the body. In one clip, he reveals how a 50p packet of 'ultra-processed' pitta bread in fact contains exactly the same ingredients as home-baked bread, with added bone-boosting calcium 'Health fixer' Sunna van Kampen has attracted 604,000 Instagram followers to his channel where he shares his tours of ASDA, Tesco …

Are ultraprocessed foods hurting your health? Experts weigh in on risks and solutions
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Are ultraprocessed foods hurting your health? Experts weigh in on risks and solutions

Hindustan Times  

Whether they know it or not, most Americans don’t go a day — or often a single meal — without eating ultraprocessed 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. Even if the science were clear, it’s hard to know what …

Ultraprocessed foods are everywhere. How bad are they?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ultraprocessed foods are everywhere. How bad are they?

Associated Press  

Whether they know it or not, most Americans don’t go a day — or often a single meal — without eating ultraprocessed foods. Even if the science were clear, it’s hard to know what practical advice to give when ultraprocessed foods account for what one study estimates is 73% of the U.S. food supply. The Associated Press asked several nutrition …

Nutrition conference highlights more bad news about ultraprocessed foods
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Nutrition conference highlights more bad news about ultraprocessed foods

Salon  

Each week, it seems as though additional news about ultaprocessed foods is made public. As reported by Korin Miller with Food & Wine, a new study found that "people who ate higher amounts of ultra-processed foods were 10% more likely to die from all-cause mortality during the follow-up period of 23 years compared to people who ate minimally processed food." …

Intake of ultra-processed foods associated with increased risk of death, study reveals
6 months, 1 week ago

Intake of ultra-processed foods associated with increased risk of death, study reveals

Hindustan Times  

Older persons who reported consuming more ultra-processed foods were nearly 10 per cent more likely to die after a median follow-up of 23 years than older adults who reported consuming less processed food, according to a recent study. The study observed that highly processed meat and soft drinks were a couple of the subgroups of ultra-processed food most strongly associated …

‘Limiting ultra-processed foods may not always result in healthy diet’
6 months, 1 week ago

‘Limiting ultra-processed foods may not always result in healthy diet’

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Limiting ultra-processed …

Ultra-processed foods: here’s how they may affect the way the immune system functions
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ultra-processed foods: here’s how they may affect the way the immune system functions

Salon  

In our fast-paced world, convenience can often come at the cost of nutrition. There's also growing evidence that ultra-processed foods may affect how our immune system works. The lack of fibre typical of diets high in ultra-processed foods may also affect the gut barrier's integrity. Research has shown a link between diets high in ultra-processed foods and signs of systemic …

Processed foods are hiding in plain sight — and that could be a big public health problem
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Processed foods are hiding in plain sight — and that could be a big public health problem

Salon  

Every five years since 1990, the United States Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services collaborate upon and publish a new edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which are intended to provide everyday citizens with evidence-based recommendations on diet to promote health and reduce the risk of chronic diseases. However, as evidence about the harms of ultra-processed foods …

Ultra-processed foods do NOT cause obesity, says US government's top diet advisors in bombshell review of current evidence: 'Studies have been biased'
7 months, 1 week ago

Ultra-processed foods do NOT cause obesity, says US government's top diet advisors in bombshell review of current evidence: 'Studies have been biased'

Daily Mail  

Ultra-processed foods — demonized for years for their supposed effect on our waistlines — do not actually make people fat, according to a bombshell report. People have been hearing a lot about the health risks of ultra processed foods recently, which might make this report surprising, Carolyn Williams, a registered dietitian who was not involved in the review told DailyMail.com. …

Ultra-processed foods can shorten your lifespan, reveals a 30-year-old study
8 months ago

Ultra-processed foods can shorten your lifespan, reveals a 30-year-old study

India TV News  

In a world where convenience and speed are highly valued, the consumption of ultra-processed foods has become increasingly prevalent. However, a recent study has shed light on an even more alarming consequence of consuming ultra-processed foods – it can shorten your lifespan. According to a CNN report, the study, conducted by researchers at Harvard University, spanning over 30 years and …

What is ultra-processed food – and is it bad for you?
8 months ago

What is ultra-processed food – and is it bad for you?

The Independent  

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What is ultra-processed food – and is it bad for you?
8 months ago

What is ultra-processed food – and is it bad for you?

The Independent  

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‘Consumption of ultra-processed food linked to elevated risk of early death’
8 months ago

‘Consumption of ultra-processed food linked to elevated risk of early death’

Hindustan Times  

Higher consumption of most ultra-processed foods is linked to a higher risk of death, with ready-to-eat meat, poultry, and seafood based products, sugary drinks, dairy based desserts, and breakfast foods showing the strongest associations, according to a 30-year US study published in The BMJ on Wednesday. The researchers, however, added that not all ultra-processed food products should be universally restricted, …

Not all ultra-processed foods are bad for your health, whatever you might have heard
8 months ago

Not all ultra-processed foods are bad for your health, whatever you might have heard

Salon  

In recent years, there's been increasing hype about the potential health risks associated with so-called "ultra-processed" foods. Common examples of ultra-processed foods include packaged chips, flavoured yoghurts, soft drinks, sausages and mass-produced packaged wholegrain bread. When the researchers analyzed ultra-processed foods by sub-category, mass-produced wholegrain products, such as supermarket wholegrain breads and wholegrain breakfast cereals, were not associated with poorer …

Just how hard is it to avoid ultra-processed foods? The Mail's Deputy Health Editor tries to buy groceries with fewer than five ingredients... and is startled that SALADS and chicken contain dozens of
10 months, 1 week ago

Just how hard is it to avoid ultra-processed foods? The Mail's Deputy Health Editor tries to buy groceries with fewer than five ingredients... and is startled that SALADS and chicken contain dozens of

Daily Mail  

I was shocked to find out my 'healthy' diet actually contains numerous UPFs Turns out, it was way harder to avoid processed foods than I thought A startling study this week found ultra-processed foods are linked to 32 diseases that effect every major organ in the body. A lot of my dinners consist of chicken and vegetables, but the marinated …

The grim truth about ultra-processed food: DR CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN lays bare the devastating toll on his body after a month only eating UPFs
10 months, 1 week ago

The grim truth about ultra-processed food: DR CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN lays bare the devastating toll on his body after a month only eating UPFs

Daily Mail  

Normally, I wouldn’t have Coco Pops for breakfast. Dr Chris van Tulleken tried a month-long diet, which was 80 per cent ultra-processed foods As I watched Lyra continue eating, it struck me she wasn’t fully in control. Well, one way is to accept that UPF isn’t real food; instead it’s an addictive edible substance. If it’s wrapped in plastic and …

Intake of processed food linked to higher risk of 32 illnesses: Study
10 months, 1 week ago

Intake of processed food linked to higher risk of 32 illnesses: Study

Hindustan Times  

Enhanced exposure to ultra-processed foods is associated with an increased risk of 32 adverse health outcomes including certain cancers, major heart and lung conditions, mental health disorders, even early death, according to a study published in BMJ on Thursday. “Convincing evidence showed that higher ultra-processed food intake was associated with around a 50% increased risk of cardiovascular disease related death, …

The Trouble With America’s Ultra-Processed Diet
1 year, 1 month ago

The Trouble With America’s Ultra-Processed Diet

Live Mint  

Concern is rising about the amount of ultra-processed foods in American diets, and the effect eating so many of those foods has on our health. Plenty of foods that tout health benefits with labels like “organic," a “good source of whole grains" or “low in sugar" are ultra-processed, said Lindsey Smith Taillie, associate professor in the nutrition department at the …

Why you need to steer clear of ultra-processed foods
1 year, 2 months ago

Why you need to steer clear of ultra-processed foods

Live Mint  

There are more dangers lurking in what we eat today than what we might face while crossing a road. Many ultra-processed foods are designed to be highly palatable, often containing additives and flavour enhancers that can trigger overeating and addictive eating behaviours. Ultra-processed foods contain a long list of additives, preservatives, and artificial ingredients, explains Neha Ranglani, a Mumbai-based integrative …

Ultra-processed food can still be good for you, it depends on what is in it
1 year, 3 months ago

Ultra-processed food can still be good for you, it depends on what is in it

The Telegraph  

Ultra-processed food is being unfairly demonised and can be nutritious and keep consumers safe, experts have warned. Prof Robin May, chief scientific adviser at the Food Standards Agency, said: “It’s really important that we don’t throw the baby out with the bath water. “We need to be driven by the science base and not have a knee-jerk reaction which treats …

What makes ultra-processed foods so bad for your health?
1 year, 5 months ago

What makes ultra-processed foods so bad for your health?

Hindustan Times  

FOOD SHOPPING has become a dangerous pursuit. In his new book, “Ultra-Processed People”, Chris van Tulleken, a doctor and television presenter, argues that UPFs dominate the food supply in rich countries, and are also creeping into diets in low- and middle-income countries. Mr Monteiro’s system, called Nova, puts foods into four “buckets”: unprocessed and minimally processed foods; processed culinary ingredients; …

Are ultraprocessed foods really that bad?
1 year, 5 months ago

Are ultraprocessed foods really that bad?

Slate  

The other day, I overheard a local day care provider lamenting to a parent about the avalanche of processed foods found in children’s lunchboxes—from crackers to fruit pouches to gummy bears. This has all produced a flurry of scary headlines: “Beware of the Food That Isn’t Food,” “Why Ultra-Processed Foods Are So Bad for You,” “Ultraprocessed Foods Are Easy, Cheap …

‘Uncertainties’ over studies linking ultra-processed food to poor health
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Uncertainties’ over studies linking ultra-processed food to poor health

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It added: “The observed associations between higher consumption of ultra-processed foods and adverse health …

America's processed foods problem exposed: Chips and TV dinners that have up to 120 ADDITIVES
1 year, 8 months ago

America's processed foods problem exposed: Chips and TV dinners that have up to 120 ADDITIVES

Daily Mail  

At this point, most people know junk food is loaded with added sugar, saturated fat and salt, all of which are bad for us. DailyMail.com has found that snacks, quick meals, and even salad kits could have up to 120 hard-to-pronounce ingredients, making them ultra-processed Of hundreds of items analyzed by DailyMail.com, Munchies Flamin' Hot Flavored Snack Mix came out …

What’s The Difference Between Processed Foods And Ultra-Processed Foods?
1 year, 9 months ago

What’s The Difference Between Processed Foods And Ultra-Processed Foods?

Huff Post  

Grace Cary via Getty Images Colorful breakfast cereal with milk fills spoon in foreground with cereal in glass bowl on pink background in out-of-focus background You’ve likely heard health experts say that eating whole foods and skipping processed foods is a key to optimal health. “Processed food tends to get a negative reputation, but there are many minimally processed foods …

The World Needs Processed Food
2 years, 1 month ago

The World Needs Processed Food

Wired  

The word “processed” has become something of a slur. Say “processed food” and most of us picture unhealthy, cheap junk. Of course, when people talk about “processed” food they’re often talking about ultra-processed food. Corporations work hard to find the “Goldilocks” flavor profile we can’t resist by adding sugar and fat to make food as tasty as possible. It’s true …

Processed foods: Good or bad? Here's what you need to know
2 years, 3 months ago

Processed foods: Good or bad? Here's what you need to know

Firstpost  

In order to lead a healthy lifestyle, it is important for us to avoid eating processed food. The concern is over heavily processed food items like jarred pasta sauces, crackers and cake mixes. These processed foods are also designed to stimulate our brain’s “feel-good” dopamine centre, which makes us crave these food items more. According to the Laborers’ Health & …

How ultra-processed foods affect your risk of heart diseases
2 years, 4 months ago

How ultra-processed foods affect your risk of heart diseases

Live Mint  

A high intake of ultra-processed foods is associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease, bowel cancer and death, according to a study. Previous studies have linked ultra-processed foods to higher risks of obesity, high blood pressure, cholesterol, and some cancers, but few studies have assessed the association between ultra-processed food intake and colorectal cancer risk, and findings are mixed …

National Nutrition Week: What is junk food and how does it affect your body’s ageing process?
4 years, 4 months ago

National Nutrition Week: What is junk food and how does it affect your body’s ageing process?

Hindustan Times  

Imagine a plate of potato fries, freshly fried and placed infront of you along with tomato ketchup and maybe a few mayonnaise-based dips. Ultra-processed foods consist of a mix of oils, fats, sugars, starch and proteins that cannot be considered whole or natural food varieties. Three or more servings of ultra-processed food a day “double the odds that strands of …

Here’s how ultra-processed foods impact your health
5 years, 3 months ago

Here’s how ultra-processed foods impact your health

Firstpost  

Research is linking the consumption of ultra-processed foods to a higher risk for obesity, cardiovascular disease, cancer and all-cause mortality. “Examples of typical ultra-processed products are: carbonated drinks; sweet or savoury packaged snacks; ice-cream, chocolate, candies ; mass-produced packaged breads and buns; margarines and spreads; cookies, pastries, cakes, and cake mixes; breakfast ‘cereals’, ‘cereal’ and ‘energy’ bars; ‘energy’ drinks; milk …

A new ‘report card’ on America’s diet: It’s not an ‘F’ but…
5 years, 3 months ago

A new ‘report card’ on America’s diet: It’s not an ‘F’ but…

CNN  

CNN — Are you a glass half-full sort of person? That’s the takeaway from a new “report card” on the American diet, which found that since 1999 we are eating nearly 3% fewer highly processed foods with added sugars. “These positive trends are likely to reflect an increased public awareness of the health risks associated with high added sugar and …

Minimally Processed Foods: A Guide to Cutting Back on Processed Foods and Eating Healthier
7 years, 2 months ago

Minimally Processed Foods: A Guide to Cutting Back on Processed Foods and Eating Healthier

CNN  

The article explores the concept of processed foods and how to make healthier choices. It emphasizes the importance of limiting heavily processed foods and opting for minimally processed foods that retain most of their nutritional and physical properties. The article provides practical tips to gradually reduce processed food intake, including starting slowly, choosing whole grains over processed grains, limiting sugar-sweetened …

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