Ultra-Processed Foods Are Linked to Numerous Health Risks Eating junk food is as pervasive in our current culture as eating naturally was in our not-so-distant past—and it shows. A systematic review published in The BMJ this year, involving 9.8 million...
Processing Aids The long list of unfamiliar names on ingredient labels of processed foods is already a cause for concern. However, many people are unaware of another category of additives never listed on these labels. These “invisible” additives are known as...
Additives On her first day after moving from Australia to the United States, Elizabeth Dunford walked into a supermarket to buy bread. As a researcher of food additives, she instinctively glanced at the ingredients label. “Why are there so many additives?” she...
Plant-Based Ultra-processed Foods Linked With Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Veggie burgers, plant-based sausages and meatless nuggets are touted as environmentally friendly health foods, but research published in The Lancet Regional Health Europe shows these...
