You may have recently been hearing about the health effects of ultra-processed foods. What foods fall into this category, exactly?
Ultra-processed foods are:
-Industrially produced
-Ready to eat
-Low in bioactive compounds like fiber, vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals
-High in salt, saturated fat, sugar, refined carbohydrates and food additives
Examples are frozen meals, soft drinks, hot dogs, fast food, packaged cookies, candies, cakes and chips.
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