The top four ultra processed foods we eat that experts say you should cut down on - here's why
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA recent episode of Panorama investigated the links between ultra-processed foods and chronic illnesses. Here in the UK, diabetes' rates have hit record levels and cancers in young people are rising steeply.
According to the BBC's investigation programme, there's growing evidence suggesting that such illnesses could be linked with the food that we eat.
Ultra-processed foods are products that typically have five or more ingredients. They tend to include many additives and ingredients that are not typically used in home cooking, such as preservatives, emulsifiers, sweeteners, and artificial colours and flavours.
These foods generally have a long shelf life. Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link Ultra-processed convenience foods contain chemicals that UK regulators say are safe, but Panorama's investigation claims emerging scientific evidence demonstrates a link between some of these chemicals and cancer, diabetes and strokes, reports WalesOnline.
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