Ultra-Processed Foods May Make Us Age Faster

A recent study led by Monash University found consuming ultra-processed foods could speed up biological ageing.

Highly-processed foods now make up 60 percent of the average American diet. beats1/Shutterstock

A study published in the journal Age and Ageing has found consuming ultra-processed foods like carbonated drinks, chips, and ice cream increases a person’s biological age.

Researchers found that for every 10 percent increase in ultra-processed foods (UPF) consumption, a person is 0.21 years biologically older.