2024-03-01 06:14:20
The largest review of studies related to ultra-processed foods showed that these foods contain approximately 32 harmful effects on human health, according to the newspaper “Washington Post“American.
The network reported,Sky News“The British review, which was published in the British Medical Journal, included studies in which nearly 10 million people participated.
The researchers said “convincing” evidence showed that a higher intake of ultra-processed foods was associated with a 50 percent increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease, a 12 percent increased risk of type 2 diabetes, and a 48 percent increased risk of anxiety. 53 percent.
In the manner of “chewing a bird”… How do ultra-processed foods “destroy” human health?
Much like the way a bird chews the food of its young, ultra-processed food is made in a way that is quick and easy to digest, according to experts.
There was also “high indications” that eating more of these foods could increase the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, sleep problems and death from heart disease by 40-66 percent, as well as increasing the risk of depression by 22 percent. .
The researchers said evidence of a link between eating ultra-processed foods and “asthma, digestive health, and some types of cancer remains limited and requires further investigation.”
What are ultra-processed foods?
Ultra-processed foods undergo a series of industrial processes that may require advanced equipment and technology.
And she says Harvard university Processed foods are prepared by adding salt, oil, sugar, or other substances. These foods include canned fish, canned vegetables, canned fruits, and fresh bread. Most processed foods contain 2 or 3 ingredients.
11 million deaths due to unhealthy food
A global study showed that 11 million deaths recorded in the world in 2017 were linked to unhealthy foods that included high levels of sugar, salt, and processed meat, which contributed to heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.
Ultra-processed foods contain many added ingredients, such as sugar, salt, fats, artificial colors or preservatives, and are often made from substances extracted from foods such as fats, starches, added sugars and hydrogenated fats.
They may also contain additives, such as artificial colors and flavors or stabilizers.
Examples of these foods include frozen meals, soft drinks, hot dogs, deli meats, fast food, packaged biscuits, cakes, and salty snacks.
For its part, the Washington Post reported that “weak regulatory standards and industry power” have allowed ultra-processed foods to make their way onto school menus in the United States.
In an editorial published alongside the BMJ study, a group of international academics claimed that ultra-processed foods are “not just modified foods”.
They typically contain “little, if any, whole food” and are made from cheap, chemically modified ingredients, including modified starches, sugars, oils and fats, the group wrote.
“There is no reason to believe that humans can fully adapt to these products,” they added. They called on UN agencies and member states to develop a framework on ultra-processed foods, similar to the Tobacco Control Treaty.
In the United States, dietary guidelines may soon warn against ultra-processed foods, as the federal government’s guidelines panel examines potential health risks, including obesity-related diseases.
“More research”
On the other hand, researchers say that observational studies alone cannot prove that ultra-processed foods cause health problems, and more research must be done.
“Intervention studies or clinical trials (where a potential drug or activity is tried on people) will not work in this case, because it is not ethical to feed people ultra-processed foods every day and then wait,” said Claire Collins, a nutrition expert at Newcastle University in Australia. Until they get sick and die.”
An alternative may be to replace ultra-processed foods with healthier options to see if symptoms improve, according to researcher at the Australian University of Queensland, Helen Truby.
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