Ultra-processed foods have long held a bad reputation for having lots of calories, sugar, fat and salt — now, UK researchers have identified the four types most likely to lead to Type 2 diabetes.
The highest-risk UPFs are savory snacks, animal-based products such as processed meats, ready-to-eat meals and beverages sweetened by sugar or an artificial substitute, according to a study published Sunday in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe.
Rachel Batterham, a professor of obesity, diabetes and endocrinology at the University College London, co-authored the new study that found that ultra-processed foods are not created equal. ucl.ac.uk
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