A “warning signal” about ultra-processed foods

Is it possible to lose weight without starvation? FREE Download: Ketogenic Diet Book » KetoVIP.

  A recent large-scale study published in the BMJ followed 105,000 people, mostly middle-aged women, for 5 years. It found that the more ultra-processed foods people ate, the higher their risk of cancer. What are ultra-processed foods? The study classified ultra-processed foods as: Mass-produced packaged breads and buns Sweet or savory packaged snacks including chips Chocolate bars and sweets Sodas and sweetened drinks Meatballs, poultry and fish nuggets Instant noodles and soups Frozen or shelf-life ready meals Foods made mostly or entirely from sugar, oils and fats What were the results of the study? On average, 18% of people’s diet was ultra-processed On average, there were 79 cancers per 10,000 people each year People eating 10% more processed food had nine extra cases of cancer per 10,000 people per year What was the conclusion? The researchers concluded that: These results suggest that the rapidly increasing consumption of ultra-processed foods may drive an...
[Read More ...]

Check out The Ketosis Cookbook with over 370 Keto recipes in 16 categories!

A “warning signal” about ultra-processed foods was originally posted by Ketogenic Diet