Study links diet of ultra-processed foods to chronic disease risk

By The Canadian Press ·

"The higher the consumption of ultra-processed foods, the lower the consumption of real, whole foods"

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A photo from the National Institutes of Health in June 2019 shows an ultra-processed meal of brand name macaroni and cheese, chicken tenders, canned green beans and diet lemonade. A new study commissioned by the Heart and Stroke Foundation found that a diet high in ultra-processed foods are linked to obesity, diabetes and high-blood pressure.

New research from the University of Montreal links diets high in ultra-processed foods including carbonated drinks, mass-produced cookies and ice cream, and sweetened yogurts to chronic disease.

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