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A 30-year US study links ultra-processed food to higher risk of early death
Eating ultraprocessed foods is linked to an increased risk of early death, but the impact varies depending on the type of food consumed.
Consuming high amounts of ultraprocessed foods was associated with a 4% higher risk of all-cause mortality and a 9% higher risk of neurodegenerative deaths.
Processed meat and sugar-sweetened or artificially sweetened beverages were identified as key contributors to the positive association between ultraprocessed foods and mortality risk.