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A recent episode of Panorama investigated the links between ultra-processed foods and chronic illnesses. Here in the UK, diabetes' rates have hit record levels and cancers in young people are rising steeply.
According to the BBC's investigation programme, there's growing evidence suggesting that such illnesses could be linked with the food that we eat.
Ultra-processed foods are products that typically have five or more ingredients. They tend to include many additives and ingredients that are not typically used in home cooking, such as preservatives, emulsifiers, sweeteners, and artificial colours and flavours. These foods generally have a long shelf life.
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Ultra-processed convenience foods contain chemicals that UK regulators say are safe, but Panorama's investigation claims emerging scientific evidence demonstrates a link between some of these chemicals and cancer, diabetes and strokes, reports WalesOnline.
According to the British Heart Foundation charity, more than half of the energy or calories an average person in the UK eats and drinks comes from ultra-processed foods - products which are often convenient, appealing and heavily marketed to us.
With this in mind, we looked at the most commonly consumed ultra-processed foods and what experts say about the need for balance in diets.
The term "ultra-processed foods" comes from the NOVA food classification system, which was developed by researchers at the University of São Paulo, Brazil. The system places food into four categories based on how much they have been processed during their production.
Ultra-processed foods typically have five or more ingredients. They tend to include many
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