What are the ultra-processed foods we eat and why does it matter to our health?
Packaged foods often low on fibre, nutrients Studies have shown that eating ultra-processed foods, which are rife in grocery stores, is linked to early colorectal cancer, among other things. A new U.S. study published in JAMA Oncology links eating more ultra-processed foods with developing early colorectal polyps, which could be one answer for the rising rates of colorectal cancer in younger adults. Almost half of what Canadians eat are ultra-processed foods that harm health and are under scrutiny. This week, medical researchers pointed to ultra-processed foods as a potential culprit behind the rising rates of colorectal cancer in young adults. Previous studies tied eating more of these foods to obesity, Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. At the same time, ultra-processed foods have increased in our diets. "We do think that there might be a role that ultra-processed food plays in really making the gut less healthy than it could be," said Dr. Andrew Chan, the study's sen...
