London: A study has shown that eating ultra-processed foods may increase the risk of cancer.
The study, funded by Cancer Research UK and the World Cancer Research Fund, found that breakfast cereals, mass-produced breads, processed foods, ice cream and chips were among the most common foods. include those that may be associated with increased risk of several types of cancer.
In a study led by a team of researchers from Imperial College London, it was reported that the consumption of ultra-processed foods is very high among British people.
The researchers have requested that information on the salt, fat, sugar and artificial ingredients (which can be harmful if consumed in large quantities) be displayed on the packets of these foods.
Dr Kiara Cheng, a researcher involved in the study, said the average man in the UK gets more than half of his daily energy from ultra-processed foods.
Our bodies don’t react to ultra-processed ingredients the way they do to fresh, less processed foods, they said.
These foods are ubiquitous and widely advertised, he added. The price is low and attractively packaged to increase consumption. This suggests that our food environment needs urgent terminology.
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