10 health risks of ultra-processed foods

It's true that ultra-processed foods could spell disaster for your health in the long run. Processing usually changes a food’s natural state and robs it off its essential nutrients.

Many ingredients are added to them on the process be it sugar, salt, fat and artificial colours or preservatives.

Moreover, additives like artificial colours, flavours or stabilizers are added to them frozen meals, soft drinks, hot dogs and cold cuts, fast food, packaged cookies, cakes and salty snacks are examples of ultra-processed foods.

Here are 10 health risks of ultra-processed foods.

Heart disease

Gorging on your favourite ultra-processed food may look harmless at the moment, but in long run, it could have a significant impact on your heart health. A study published in a journal found that eating more uktra-processed foods is linked to higher risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and coronary heart disease in US adults. Studies from different countries also suggest a slight increase in stroke risk.

Type 2 diabetes

Ultra-processed foods have high amounts of hidden sugar, unhealthy fats and refined carbohydrates, all of which make for a deadly combination in contributing to the development of insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome.  People who add less fiber, vitamins, minerals and unprocessed foods to their diet are likely to increase their chances of type 2 diabetes.

Mental health disorders

Eating junk food regularly can wreak havoc on your mental health. A study found that higher intake of UPFs was associated with a 53 % increase in odds of common mental disorder symptoms, including depression and anxiety.

Cancer

Processed food consumption could do greater damage to your body than you ever imagined. According to experts, increased intake of processed foods can raise your risk of overall cancer, head and neck cancers, oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma, colon cancer, rectal cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma and postmenopausal breast cancer.

Obesity

Eating junk food can make you put on unhealthy amount of weight. Ultra-processed products are energy-dense and high in saturated and trans fat, added sugar and sodium, which can lead to obesity and its associated health issues.

Junk food addiction

Ultra-processed foods are highly addictive and there is a reason why it provides comfort upon eating. Eating these foods activate reward centers of the brain in ways similar to something like nicotine or alcohol. People commonly experience strong cravings for these ultra-processed foods, and this can turn into addiction.

Digestive issues

Junk foods are low in fiber and essential nutrients and high in unhealthy fats, sugar and additives. This can affect digestion and cause a variety of gut health problems/

Nutrient deficiency

Ultra-processed foods are low in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, the nutrients that nourish the body and perform many important functions. When you are overindulging in these foods, you may develop nutritional deficiencies.

High cholesterol

Junk food or ultra-processed food is prepared using hydrogenated oils, which are high in trans fats. They can raise LDL cholesterol levels.

Mortality

A review in 2024 found that eating more ultra-processed foods is linked to a higher risk of dying from any cause and is linked to 32 health conditions, including heart disease, mental health disorders, type 2 diabetes and other problems.

 

 

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