A pair of studies suggest that a diet high in ultra-processed food raises one's risk of colorectal cancer and mortality overall. They're not the first to find that correlation.
Foods considered"ultra-processed" contain more artificial ingredients than those that are simply processed by adding salt, sugar or oil. Ultra-processed foods usually have very few whole ingredients and contain flavorings, colorings or other additives. Condiments, microwaveable dinners, packaged doughnuts and ice cream, for example, all fall under this label.
“Diet is probably playing a role in the increase in obesity that we continue to see, and we know that obesity is associated with colorectal cancer and other cancers as well,” Caroline Um, a principal scientist at the American Cancer Society, said. “We’re seeing more young adults being obese [and] having things related to obesity, such as diabetes and metabolic syndrome.”
Her study found that processed meat products like hot dogs, salami and sausages, as well as sugar-sweetened beverages, were particularly correlated with a risk of colorectal cancer in men. Bonaccio’s study proposes labeling foods according to their degree of processing, in addition to their nutritional quality, to help people make healthier choices. But other experts think that change might not impact the people most at risk.
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