 A new study has highlighted what many health experts have known for many years: that a diet rich in highly processed foods will result in an earlier death. The research, published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine - and the first of its kind to further look at the impact of these types of food for early death - looked at the death of Brazilians and analysed how their diet influenced this outcome. Around 57,000 people's deaths were included in the study, aged between 30 and 69 years-old, that were attributable to the consumption of ultra-processed food. It accounted to more than 10% of annual premature deaths among that age group. What are ultra-processed foods? Examples of ultra-processed foods include: Processed meat such as sausages and hamburgers Breakfast cereals or cereal bars Instant soups Sugary fizzy drinks Chicken nuggets Cake Chocolate Hot dogs Ice cream Margarine Mass-produced bread Ready meals Pizza){kind=link}
Certain foods are far from healthy, mostly because of added ingredients such as flavouring, additives and even bulking agents. They may be delicious to eat, but unfortunately they may be the cause of an early death
As the popular expression goes, “you are what you eat” – and the same applies if your diet is unhealthy and high in preservatives, colourings and bulking agents.
Little to no care towards your diet and certain foods consumed will impact your longevity and lead to a shorter life, research has shown.
Researchers have pinpointed one particular food type that is notorious when it comes to premature deaths.
Heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol and certain types of cancers have been linked to diets rich in ultra-processed foods, with researchers issuing a stark warning to those wanting to live a longer and healthier life to keep these foods to a minimum.