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Study confirms health risks associated with ultra-processed foods, and snacks (Photo: iStock)
Studies have found a direct correlation between the consumption of ultra-processed foods and several health problems, such as cancer, death and different disorders relating to the body and mind.
A team of researchers from Australia, the US, France and Ireland conducted a thorough study that produced strong evidence linking an increased intake of ultra-processed foods to a significantly; higher risk of anxiety, common mental health disorders, type 2 diabetes and mortality from cardiovascular disease.
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