Extra 100 grams of ultra-processed foods daily related with 14% higher risk of heart event: study
A new study published in Family Medicine and Community Health suggests that consuming 100 grams of ultra-processed foods daily increases the risk of cardiovascular events by 14%. The research links these foods to higher rates of diabetes, cancer, and mental health issues.
Why it matters
The findings provide significant evidence regarding the long-term health impacts of industrial food processing on global populations.
Each additional 100 grams consumption of ultra-processed foods daily could be associated with a 14% increased chance of cardiovascular events, according to a study.
Every 10% increase in weight per energy intake due to ultra processed foods was associated with a 16% greater risk of metabolic syndromes or diabetes, findings published in the journal Family Medicine and Community Health showed.
Researchers, including those from Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore, analysed data from 51 studies from the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Oceania, involving more than 88 lakh participants -- on average aged 23-77 -- with follow-ups ranging between 2 and 32 years.
Eating a lot of ultra processed foods was associated with higher risks of cardiovascular events (24%), cancer (12%) and obesity or overweight (23%).
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