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Every extra 100 grams of ultra-processed food linked to higher disease risks
Higher ultra-processed food (UPF) intake is linked to a heightened risk of several major chronic health issues, such as digestive diseases, high blood pressure and metabolic syndrome/diabetes, as well as death, finds a pooled data…
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A pooled data analysis published in the open‑access journal Family Medicine and Community Health found that greater consumption of ultra‑processed foods is associated with an increased risk of several major chronic conditions. The analysis linked higher intake to digestive diseases, elevated blood pressure, metabolic syndrome or diabetes, and a higher likelihood of death.
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