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I thought I was a healthy eater but when I tried to avoid ultra-processed foods for a day I realised it's more complicated than I thought (not to mention expensive)
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February 29, 2024
Ellen Manning, a FEMAIL reporter, takes on the challenge of scouring a UK supermarket for ingredients she can use to make three meals that are free of ultra-processed foods. It comes as new research from the most comprehensive review of UPFs shows that diets that involve a higher intake of the foods put people at a much higher risk of 32 illnesses, including cancer, type 2 diabetes, and even mental health conditions such as sleeping disorders and anxiety.
How easy is it to avoid ultra processed foods? The FEMAIL writer attempts to go through the unhealthy dishes for a whole day, with some unexpected results
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September 2, 2023
After more research this week, more studies have shown that too much of it may increase your chances of a potentially lethal heart attack or stroke by nearly a quarter. They're the latest reminder that snacks like biscuits, cakes, crisps, and other common items that people rely on on a daily basis can have drastic adverse effects on our health. We've long known that these ultra-processed foods, or UPFs, aren't beneficial to us, but the calls for us to consume less of them are getting more popular and louder. But how easy is it to completely avoid ultra-processed foods?Even for just a day? Ellen Manning of FEMAIL tests it out...