"Empower Your Diet: Identifying and Avoiding Ultra-Processed Foods"
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Ultra-processed foods, which make up over half of the average American's diet, have been linked to increased calorie consumption and higher risks of diseases like diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. Health columnist Anahad O'Connor explores the manufacturing of these foods and offers tips for swapping them out for minimally processed alternatives, emphasizing that it's not necessary to completely eliminate ultra-processed foods but to be mindful of choices.
Topics:health#diet#food-manufacturing#health-and-nutrition#health-risks#minimally-processed-alternatives#ultra-processed-foods
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