Ultra-processed and uber-risky.
Cardiology researchers published new findings Tuesday linking junk foods to cardiovascular distress, falling in line with the Department of Health and Human Services’ new dietary guidelines urging Americans to steer clear of foods like chips and candy.
Diets made up mostly of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) were found to increase a person’s risk of heart attack, stroke and fatal heart disease — and the outcomes were almost twice as bad for black people compared to other racial groups.
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