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TopicUltra processed foods

Topic: Ultra processed foods

SubscriberWrites: Negative impact of ultra-processed food on our health and the environment

Longitudinal studies in the Americas and Europe have linked eating more UPF to a number of health risks, including increases in obesity, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes.

Ultra-processed food doubles risk of death by cardiovascular disease in diabetics, 12-yr study says

The first-of-its-kind study published last week in the the 'American Journal of Clinical Nutrition' was conducted by Italian researchers among over 1,000 participants.

Bread isn’t as bad as you think. It’s more than an ultra-processed food

Bread, even flat breads or pitta, which contains seeds or bits of grain may have the added benefit of taking longer to digest. This can help to make you feel fuller.

Can’t stop munching your ‘healthy’ quinoa snacks or cornflakes? You better read this

Nutrition experts have urged govt to introduce a bill to define ‘healthy foods’, citing rising incidence of lifestyle diseases in India, in a letter to health ministry last week.

Like chips & sodas? Big portions may spike mortality risk by 28%, says study spanning 5 continents

A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that the risk is greater in lower- and middle-income countries. It's part of a larger research.

Cookies, chips, frozen meals—ultra-processed foods can cause cognitive decline, dementia

Research increasingly indicates that a poor diet is a risk factor for memory impairments during normal aging.

Majority of Indian consumers prefer front-of-pack label than FSSAI’s star rating, survey finds

The study found that 77% of consumers prefer a front-of-the-pack red label on ultra-processed foods and believed it to be more effective than the FSSAI-proposed star rating system.

Heart attack to dementia, ultra-processed food is a silent killer

The intense industrial processes used to produce ultra-processed foods destroy the natural structure of the ingredients and strip away many beneficial nutrients.

Your food packet can be ultra-processed if it has more than 5 ingredients. Read the label

Prevalence of obesity in India has increased by nearly 25 per cent during the last five years, both in adult men and women. Ultra-processed foods might be the cause.

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