Nutritionist debunks misconceptions about two popular 'ultra-processed' foods

dailyrecord.co.uk:

With many of us embarking on new year health kicks, households across the country will be trying to get more nutritious foods into our diets.

But when planning what you're going to eat, it can be difficult to know just what constitutes an "ultra-processed" food item.And top nutritionist Dr Federica Amati has shared a surprise take on two staples of the family breakfast that are often labelled as "bad for you".The author of Every Body Should Know This and head nutritionist at Zoe, the health science company founded by Tim Spector, spoke out on the ever-growing evidence that ultra-processed food can lead to an increased risk of high cholesterol, diabetes, and heart disease.

While baked beans and Weetabix are branded as "unhealthy" and "ultra-processed" food items, the nutritionist reveals that cutting these staples out of your diet is not the key to fighting the obesity epidemic.Government figures show that in the year 2022 to 2023, 64 per cent of adults aged 18 years and over in England were estimated to be overweight.

This epidemic is partly thanks to the popularity of highly-processed food including crisps, cooked meats, and fizzy drinks, reports Surrey Live.