Hard To Process
3 months, 2 weeks 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 lead to weight gain, obesity issues, heart conditions and other chronic health conditions,” Ankita says. The 32 underlying health conditions stated in the study are a ‘stark reminder’ of the serious health implications of ultra-processed foods. She calls it ‘dead food’ as it does not have ‘living energy.’ There are many reasons why people find ultra-processed foods addictive – easily available, time-saving, and added flavours.

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What Counts As Ultra-Processed Food? It’s Too Complicated.
1 week, 2 days ago

What Counts As Ultra-Processed Food? It’s Too Complicated.

Live Mint  

-- Ultra-processed foods, or UPFs for short, are suddenly the hot health concept — the new antihero in global diets. Telling people to avoid ultra-processed foods is a big improvement compared to simply advising them to avoid high-fat foods and eat low-fat versions of things like yogurt, ice cream, energy bars and cereal — which are usually high in sugar. …

What are ultra-processed foods? Are they bad for you?
2 weeks, 3 days ago

What are ultra-processed foods? Are they bad for you?

Firstpost  

Robert F Kennedy Jr, Secretary of the US Health and Human Services, has begun targetting ultra-processed foods. File image/AP US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has begun targetting ultra-processed foods. However, with ultra-processed foods making up over 70 per cent of the US food supply, practical dietary advice is difficult even if science were definitive. Last …

What are ultraprocessed foods? Are they bad for you?
Trending News
2 weeks, 5 days ago

What are ultraprocessed foods? Are they bad for you?

Associated Press  

In the Trump administration’s quest to “Make America Healthy Again,” there may be no bigger target than 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 practical advice to give …

The problematic American diet: Study reveals how ultra-processed foods are taking over the plates
1 month ago

The problematic American diet: Study reveals how ultra-processed foods are taking over the plates

Hindustan Times  

An American diet consists of more ultra-processed foods than anyone else, and this disturbing trend is leading to more health complications. According to a study led by Julia Wolfson, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Americans do not just prefer ultra-processed food while dining out, but also in their day-to-day meals. Through the study period, the researchers discovered that …

This is how to cut back on ultra-processed foods without the stress
1 month, 1 week ago

This is how to cut back on ultra-processed foods without the stress

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. open image in gallery The list of ingredients in a supermarket bread may shock …

How to cut back on ultra-processed foods: Expert tips and easy swaps
2 months, 2 weeks ago

How to cut back on ultra-processed foods: Expert tips and easy swaps

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. UPFs “are industrially processed foods and contain ingredients that aren’t typically used in home …

How to Cut Back on Ultra-Processed Foods: Expert Tips and Easy Swaps
Trending News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

How to Cut Back on Ultra-Processed Foods: Expert Tips and Easy Swaps

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. UPFs “are industrially processed foods and contain ingredients that aren’t typically used in home …

From Cancer to Anxiety: The Dangers of Ultra-Processed Foods
2 months, 2 weeks ago

From Cancer to Anxiety: The Dangers of Ultra-Processed Foods

India Today  

In recent years, the spotlight has intensified on ultra-processed foods and their potential impact on human health. As convenience foods dominate supermarket shelves and fast-food chains proliferate, researchers are uncovering alarming links between UPF consumption and a myriad of health issues. Common examples include: Soft drinks and sugary beverages Packaged snacks and cookies Ready-to-eat meals Processed meats like hot dogs …

Are some ultra-processed foods ok? New study has answers
2 months, 3 weeks 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 …

What you need to know about ultra-processed foods
4 months 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
4 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 1 week 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 …

'Health guru' claims ingredient in almost ALL ultra-processed foods is SHRINKING our brains
5 months, 4 weeks 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
6 months 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, …

Ultra-processed plant-based foods can raise your risk of serious health conditions, new study finds
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ultra-processed plant-based foods can raise your risk of serious health conditions, new study finds

Salon  

Not all plant-based foods are actually good for us, new research has found. A recent study published in The Lancet Regional Health - Europe suggests that ultra-processed plant-based foods — including plant-based snacks, burgers and dairy-free plant-based yogurts — can increase your risk of serious health conditions like heart attacks and strokes. The study found that every 10% increase in …

Nutrition conference highlights more bad news about ultraprocessed foods
8 months, 2 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
8 months, 4 weeks 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’
9 months 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
9 months, 1 week 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
9 months, 2 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 are killing millions – here’s how to avoid them
9 months, 2 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. …

Revealed: The 21 ultra-processed foods you need to avoid and the ones that are actually healthy, according to a 30-year study
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Revealed: The 21 ultra-processed foods you need to avoid and the ones that are actually healthy, according to a 30-year study

Daily Mail  

The devastating health effects of eating too much junk are well known by now. The eight worst groups of ultra-processed foods Ultra-processed breads and breakfast foods Fats, condiments, and sauces Packaged sweet snacks and desserts Sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened beverages Ready-to-eat or heat dishes Meat, poultry, and seafood-based ready-to-eat products such as processed meat Packaged savory snacks Dairy-based desserts The …

Fascinating graphic shows exactly what ultra-processed foods are doing to your body, including ruining your skin and hair
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Fascinating graphic shows exactly what ultra-processed foods are doing to your body, including ruining your skin and hair

Daily Mail  

They've become a staple of the modern British diet, stacked on our supermarket shelves and in our kitchen cupboards and home fridges. Processed culinary ingredients — which are usually not eaten alone — include oils, butter, sugar and salt Ready meals, ice cream and tomato ketchup are some of the best-loved examples of products that fall under the umbrella UPF …

What is ultra-processed food – and is it bad for you?
10 months, 3 weeks 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?
10 months, 3 weeks 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’
10 months, 3 weeks 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
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Intake of processed food linked to higher risk of 32 illnesses: Study
1 year, 1 month 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, 4 months 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, 5 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, 6 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 even IS ultra-processed food? As ANOTHER study warns of its dangers, MailOnline's guide will help you tell them apart
1 year, 7 months ago

What even IS ultra-processed food? As ANOTHER study warns of its dangers, MailOnline's guide will help you tell them apart

Daily Mail  

We're constantly told to eat fewer ultra-processed foods. In contrast, ultra-processed foods like apple jelly babies, have gone through multiple levels of processing and are usually full of extra fats, colours and preservatives Processing refers to adding to or altering raw ingredients. A Chinese analysis of 10 studies involving more than 325,000 people, by the Fourth Military Medical University, found …

What makes ultra-processed foods so bad for your health?
1 year, 7 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; …

‘Uncertainties’ over studies linking ultra-processed food to poor health
1 year, 8 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 …

Calls for cigarette-style health warnings for ultra-processed foods
1 year, 9 months ago

Calls for cigarette-style health warnings for ultra-processed foods

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Conservative former minister Sir Greg Knight said: “There’s a …

America's processed foods problem exposed: Chips and TV dinners that have up to 120 ADDITIVES
1 year, 10 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 …

8 everyday foods you might not realize are ultra processed – and how to spot them
2 years ago

8 everyday foods you might not realize are ultra processed – and how to spot them

Salon  

For years, the term "junk food" has been used to refer to foods considered bad for you, and not very nutritious. But it also nominated a class of foods – called "ultra-processed foods" – as unhealthy, based on more than the content of salt, fat and sugar. Ultra-processed foods are made using industrial processing methods and contain ingredients you wouldn't …

New studies find that ultraprocessed foods can cause cancer and cancer-related deaths
2 years, 1 month ago

New studies find that ultraprocessed foods can cause cancer and cancer-related deaths

Salon  

As the fears regarding the hidden ingredients and potentially nefarious inclusions in our everyday food accumulate — from dark chocolate to spices and even baby food — many new studies have validated concerns involving our daily food and beverage consumption. The study "looked at the association between eating ultraprocessed foods and 43 different types of cancer over a 10-year period." …

The World Needs Processed Food
2 years, 4 months 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 …

Why ultra-processed foods are not a healthy choice
2 years, 5 months ago

Why ultra-processed foods are not a healthy choice

ABC  

Tegan Taylor: And it's increasingly clear that ultra-processed foods, things like candy, packaged soups, nuggets, sweetened cereals, aren't great for your health. But what happened is that when we analysed these two dimensions of foods together, we basically saw that the risk, the risk associated with the traditional way of looking at food is almost completely explained, or at least …

Britons' taste for junk food is still among Europe's worst
3 years, 3 months ago

Britons' taste for junk food is still among Europe's worst

Daily Mail  

The UK still has one of the worst diets in Europe despite decades of health warnings, damning research shows. ‘Successive governments have overwhelmingly failed to stop manufacturers lacing their food products with sugar, fat and salt – paving the way for two-thirds of the nation to be overweight or obese.’ Experts fear millions are still putting themselves at risk of …

National Nutrition Week: What is junk food and how does it affect your body’s ageing process?
4 years, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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 …

What is ultra-processed food and how do I avoid it?
5 years, 9 months ago

What is ultra-processed food and how do I avoid it?

ABC  

They're cheap to produce, designed to last for a long time without spoiling, convenient and engineered to taste delicious. The system clusters food into four groups based on the amount of processing it has undergone: Unprocessed and minimally processed foods: Examples include fruit, vegetables, nuts, meat, eggs, milk. According to the NOVA system, examples of typical ultra-processed products are: Sweet …

Eating ultra-processed food every day could increase risk of early death by 60%
5 years, 10 months ago

Eating ultra-processed food every day could increase risk of early death by 60%

The Independent  

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Eating too much ultra-processed foods raises the risk of death
5 years, 10 months ago

Eating too much ultra-processed foods raises the risk of death

Daily Mail  

Eating highly-processed foods could raise the risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke. People who eat a lot of 'ultra-processed' foods, including some ready meals, sugary cereals and fizzy drinks, have been found more likely to suffer from cardiovascular disease A French study found every 10 per cent increase in the proportion of ultra-processed food within someone's diet raised …

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