Research Check: will eating 'ultra-processed' foods give you cancer?
- Written by Clare Collins, Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
The researchers looked at cancer occurrence in those exposed to higher intakes of ultra-processed foods, compared to lower intakes.Shutterstock
A recent study exploring the relationship between what are termed “ultra-processed” foods (which include chicken nuggets, pot noodles and ready-made meals) and cancer, generated headlines such...
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