Ultra-Processed Foods May Be Linked to Higher Cancer Risks: UK Study

Ultra-Processed Foods May Be Linked to Higher Cancer Risks: UK Study
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Bill Pan
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Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods may be linked to an increased risk of developing and dying from cancer, according to a new study based upon the health records of nearly 200,000 people in the United Kingdom.

In the study, published online in eClinicalMedicine, scientists defines ultra-processed foods (UPFs) as products made by assembling industrially-derived food substances and additives through extensive industrial processes.
Bill Pan
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