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Can just 100 grams of ultra-processed food a day harm your heart? A cardiologist explains

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Study links ultra-processed foods to increased risk of chronic disease and death

A new analysis published in Family Medicine and Community Health found that greater consumption of ultra-processed foods significantly increases the risk for multiple chronic diseases and death. The findings align with prior research connecting ultra-processed foods to adverse health outcomes including cancer, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.

Sep 26, 2026·5 sourcesType 1 diabetesCancerNutritionChronic diseaseUltra processed foodsPublic health researchCardiovascular diseases
Study links ultra-processed foods to increased risk of chronic disease and death
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