How ultra-processed foods are ruining your health

From a higher risk of heart disease to cancer mental health issues and early death just some of the 32 health risks associated with ultra-processed food according to a new report by the British medical journal that reviewed almost 10 million people researchers say some of the findings are even more convincing

Than what was already known or suspected when we compare with other food types Ultra processed foods have twice as much calories three times as much free sugar twice as much sodium and much less protein fiber vitamins and minerals Canadians according to the Heart and Stroke Foundation consume the second

Most ultr processed food in the world Americans consume the most these Foods include sugary drinks packaged snacks and soups and Frozen are ready to eat meals so the purpose of ultra processing is to create a product that is convenient it’s durable it’s ready to eat it’s attractive and it’s

Profitable so it’s made made with cheaper ingredients they’re branded assertively they’re packaged attractively and they’re marketed intensely but it’s not just marketing that has Canadians reaching for these foods for many it comes down to money it’s important to remember people aren’t necessarily going out and choosing those

Highly processed foods in a vacuum right it’s because those foods are cheaper it’s because those foods are available in places like convenience stores it’s because they are quick and easy for people who are working multiple jobs for anyone on a tight budget the Heart and Stroke Foundation recommends looking for

High shelf life Foods on sale and stocking up on them things like um you know your canned beans um things like your frozen vegetables things like your whole grain pastas researchers say new policies and guidelines aimed at reducing exposure are urgently needed Joel scarpelli Global News

According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadians are the second largest consumers of ultra-processed foods and drinks in the world, second only to Americans.

But those same ultra-processed foods are wreaking havoc on our health.
These foods, which include sugary drinks, packaged snacks and ready to eat meals, are linked to at least 32 damaging health outcomes, according to a new study – including cancer, major heart and lung conditions, mental health disorders and early death.

Joe Scarpelli has more on the dangers of a diet high in ultra-processed foods.

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