Processed Foods Linked to Multiple Diseases and Death, New Studies Conclude

Processed Foods , Linked to Multiple
Diseases and Death, New Studies Conclude .
A pair of significant studies concerning the effects of processed food were recently published in the journal 'The BMJ.'.
The studies corroborate links between ultra-processed foods and higher risk of
colorectal cancer and cardiovascular disease.
In addition, the studies were able to link consuming ultra-processed foods with a higher risk of death.
Ultra-processed foods include a number
of packaged foods, .
... such as snack and bakery foods.
... carbonated, sugary beverages.
... cereals with high amounts of sugar, .
... and ready-to-eat products.
These foods have low nutritional value and are stocked with sugar, sodium and unhealthy fats.
The studies considered the health data of more than 200,000 people.
The data was compiled over the course of more than two decades.
For men, the studies found a 29 percent increase in the risk of colorectal cancer for those who
ate the most ultra-processed foods.
The researchers suggest that policies that limit the consumption of processed foods are useful.
In addition, they suggest that minimally processed foods ought to made more accessible and affordable for all.
Enacted, this will promote public health. It will also nourish families, society, economies, and the environment, Ultra-Processed Foods Study, via SciTechDaily