New Study Alarms: Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Increased Risk of Cancer & Death - SciTechDaily

A new research study from Imperial College London suggests a possible connection between higher consumption of ultra-processed foods and an increased risk of both developing and dying from cancer.

Researchers from Imperial College London’s School of Public Health have produced the most comprehensive assessment to date of the association between ultra-processed foods and the risk of developing cancers.

These links remained after adjusting for a range of socio-economic, behavioral, and dietary factors, such as smoking status, physical activity and body mass index (BMI).

Further research is needed to confirm these findings and understand the best public health strategies to reduce the widespread presence and harms of ultra-processed foods in our diet.”

“Our bodies may not react the same way to these ultra-processed ingredients and additives as they do to fresh and nutritious minimally processed foods.” — Dr. Kiara Chang, School of Public Health

Dr. Kiara Chang, first author for the study, from Imperial College London’s School of Public Health, said: “The average person in the UK consumes more than half of their daily energy intake from ultra-processed foods.