Eating more fruits, vegetables, as well as whole grains can help you live longer. According to a new study from Italy, frozen pizza or other ultra-processed packaged snacks might be doing more than just expanding your waistline – they could speed up your ageing process. Researchers at the IRCCS Neuromed Mediterranean Neurological Institute have discovered that people who consume higher …
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; …
