Ultra processed foods
The healthiest supermarket cakes (and the ones to avoid)
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While most cakes contain a fair amount of sugar, watch out for high sugar content, as this can lead to tooth decay ...
Ultra Processed Foods Associated with Cognitive Risks
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Summary: A new study finds a link between a diet high in ultra-processed foods and an increased risk of cognitive impairment and ...
Eating ultra-processed meat linked to greater risk of early death
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Eating ultra-processed meat is linked to an increased risk of early death, a Harvard study over 30 years has found. Scientists tracked ...
The healthiest ‘buttery’ spreads – and the ones to avoid
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Are you Team Butter or Team Spread? The relative merits of each have been the subject of slippery debate for decades. And ...
How to identify ultra-processed foods – and the surprising ones hiding in your cupboard
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It’s probably the most straightforward test of all: check the ingredients list and if it contains at least one item you don’t ...
Protein bars – what they really do to your body
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Protein repairs and builds tissue, reduces hunger and may even help with weight loss. Add the magic phrase “high-protein” to the packaging ...
How to tell if you’re hooked on junk food
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A collection of the world’s most renowned experts in ultra-processed foods will convene in London for the International Food Addiction Consensus Conference ...
Bacteria are fuelling the sharp rise in cancer in the under 40s – here’s why
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This is part of a general trend. Global cancer cases in the under 50s are rising rapidly, increasing by 79 percent between ...
We are not ‘Dr Evils’, says Waitrose chief
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Supermarkets are not “mind-controlling Dr Evils” and only sell unhealthy food because customers buy it, the head of Waitrose has said. James ...
The ultimate guide to what children should eat at every stage of development
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If they won’t eat it, don’t panic. “Most children are quite selective in their diet,” says Gonzalez. “That’s quite normal. But the ...
