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Eating more ultra-processed foods linked to higher risk of early death
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Eating a lot of ultra-processed foods linked to poor health and death
In some parts of Europe, ultra-processed foods make up a large and growing part of people’s diets to the detriment of their health.
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Swapping butter for olive, soybean, or rapeseed oil may improve health
The study identified a significantly lower risk of premature death among people who ate a lot of plant-based oils over three decades.
Consumer groups launch petition to ban aspartame in Europe
This follows the classification of aspartame, a common sweetener, as “possibly carcinogenic to humans” by the World Health Organization.
Ultra-processed foods linked to more fat in muscles
More fat stored in the thigh muscles may increase the risk of osteoarthritis in knees, researchers said.
Ultra-processed foods may accelerate biological ageing, study finds
A new study found that those who consume high amounts of ultra-processed foods may be biologically older than their actual age.
UK toddlers get nearly half their calories from ultra-processed foods
Children who ate the most ultra-processed foods as toddlers were more likely to continue eating them by age seven, the study found.
Euroviews. Seed oils are the new tobacco — and you need to know about it
Oil crops have become some of the most profitable in agriculture and have changed the face of our planet. Yet, if we’re looking for smoking guns on what causes metabolic diseases in humans, seed oils are a high-probability harm factor, Eurof Uppington writes.
Euroviews. Ultra-processed foods should unite the food movement — not divide us
Ultimately, we need to pull together to transform our broken food system. Across the movement, we broadly have the same goal — a food system that is healthy for people and the planet, Emily Armistead writes.
Study links ultra-processed food to higher cardiovascular disease risk
Researchers looked at the impact of a range of “plant-based” ultra-processed foods on your health, which confirmed other findings that link processed foods to health problems.
These four industries cause 2.7 million deaths in Europe
A new report shows how certain industries impact health and premature mortality in the World Health Organisation's European region.
Not such a Yuka idea: The French app that could change how you shop
Yuka is an app developed to help consumers learn more about ingredients in food and cosmetic products that might be harmful. However, it needs to be considered in the context of the complete ingredient list.
Would you try this lab-grown pink rice made with bovine cells?
A South Korean research team has developed a new hybrid food, an affordable and eco-friendly source of protein, in a bid to develop a sustainable future option.
Excess pesticide residues fourfold higher in imported food, agency finds
There is a low risk to consumer health from exposure to pesticide residues in food but imports from third countries need to be monitored since they are four times more likely to exceed recommended levels, according to the latest findings of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).