Beware! Ultra-Processed Food Can Lower Lifespan And Raise Risk Of Early Death, Claims Study
Ultra-processed foods often contain colours, emulsifiers, flavours, and other additives and are typically high in energy, added sugar, saturated fat, and salt, but lack vitamins and fibre - leading to poor health and raising the risk of obesity, diabetes, and hypertension, and cancer
May 09, 2024, 15:13 PM IST
DNA Exclusive: Analysis Of How Packaged Junk Food Firms Are Ruining Your Health
In today's DNA, Zee News analyses the reason behind the rising demand of packaged junk food despite the health risks associated with eating them.
Sep 25, 2023, 23:26 PM IST
Not just obesity, ultra processed food can even lead to cancer, claims study
Heart ailments, bowel (colorectal) cancer and ultimately death have been associated with the consumption of ultra processed food. Ultra-processed foods include packaged baked goods and snacks, fizzy drinks, sugary cereals, and ready-to-eat or heat products, often containing high levels of added sugar, fat, and/or salt, but lacking in vitamins and fibre.
Sep 06, 2022, 07:42 AM IST
Regular intake of junk food can affect chromosomes related to ageing: Study
Junk food lovers may want to control their cravings as a recent study has found out that their eating habits may exhibit a change in their chromosomes that is linked to ageing.
Sep 04, 2020, 18:16 PM IST
