Ultraprocessed Foods Linked to Increased Risk of Precancerous Colorectal Tumors: Study

Nearly 30,000 female registered nurses participated in the study between June 1, 1991, through June 1, 2015.
Ultraprocessed Foods Linked to Increased Risk of Precancerous Colorectal Tumors: Study
Potato chips are displayed in pharmacy Duane Reade by Walgreens in New York on March 25, 2021. AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, file
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A new study revealed that ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) may be linked to a rise in colon cancers among young people across the globe.

The first-of-its-kind study, which took place over 24 years, found that young people who consumed high levels of ultra-processed foods reported a surge in being diagnosed with adenomas and colon polyps, which often lead to colorectal cancer.

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