2024-07-23 11:11:05
Washington. Extensive, long-term studies conducted in the United States have found that highly processed foods are not only unhealthy but can also significantly increase the risk of death. In particular, frozen pizza, refined grains, highly processed meats, sugary soft drinks and low-calorie drinks were the focus of this study.
The National Cancer Institute in Maryland recorded the eating habits of more than half a million Americans for nearly three decades. The results were alarming. The study found that increased consumption of these food groups can significantly shorten life expectancy – 14 percent for women and 15 percent for men. Products such as chicken nuggets, hamburgers and hot dogs have been found to be associated with intestinal and stomach cancer, heart disease, diabetes and a generally shortened life expectancy. It was emphasized that young people in particular and people who are overweight eat such foods particularly often, which makes them a risk group.
Drinks examined under a microscope
On the other hand, sugary and reduced calorie drinks are thought to increase the risk of premature death from cardiovascular disease. Criticism is particularly synthetic such as aspartame and stevia. Meanwhile, links have also been established between eating highly processed foods and the development of dementia, type 2 diabetes, obesity and stroke. According to the results of the study, the risk of death seems to be particularly high among fans of frozen pizza, chicken wings and low-calorie drinks.
According to researchers from Maryland, the consumption of such products has doubled in the last thirty years, which makes the results even more alarming. Expert advice includes paying attention to the amount of sugar and salt in processed foods. (énivatán.at)
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