New study links ultra-processed foods to preventable premature deaths

Do you regularly eat ready-to-eat-or-heat foods? Beware, a recent global study showed that the consumption of such ultra-processed foods (UPFs) can significantly increase the risk of preventable premature deaths.

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Previous studies have linked UPFs -- rich in sodium, trans fats, and sugar -- with 32 different diseases including cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, some types of cancer, and depression.

The new study analyzed data from nationally representative dietary surveys and mortality data from eight countries (Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, United Kingdom, and the US).