A large study in The BMJ links common food preservatives (like sorbates and nitrites) to increased cancer risks. Experts urge ...

As the Trump administration looks to create a federal definition of ultra-processed foods, the question of the best way to differentiate products within a category that can lump packaged whole-wheat ...

Processed foods refer to food items that have been altered from their original form through various methods, such as canning, freezing, refrigeration, dehydration or the addition of various ...

A well-balanced diet is about much more than determining whether certain foods are ultra-processed or not. But if you want to simplify your diet, here’s where to start. Ultra-processed foods make up a ...

A recent review published in the journal Nutrients summarized the existing knowledge on the impact of ultra-processed foods on the gut microbiome. The researchers also discussed the NOVA system of ...

Food item that has been changed from its natural state is processed. Even foods including preservatives fall under 'processed food' category. Today almost every type of food item undergoes processing.

Experts said more research is needed to determine whether ultra-processed foods directly raise the risk of premature death – or if they are simply a “bystander” with other factors to blame. People who ...

Eef Hogervorst has received funding from British Council/Newton trust to investigate whether tempe could promote brain health. She also acted as consultant by Proctor on the effects of omega 3 and ...

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Gismondi is of counsel in the products liability, mass tort, and class action group at DLA Piper LLP. Kinney is an associate in the products liability, mass tort, and class action group at DLA Piper.

A dietitian has shared the simplest way to spot ultra-processed foods. These foods not only have little to no nutritional value, according to experts, but they’ve been linked to a greater risk of ...