Manufacturers often add salt to processed foods in order to prolong shelf life.

The Food Standards Agency notes that research has shown the consumption of ultra-processed foods is linked to lower levels of health. Recent studies have noted that a pro-inflammatory diet, including ...

Some plant-based processed foods may lower heart disease and diabetes risk, challenging one-size-fits-all warnings about ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers say there is strong evidence showing that ultra-processed foods promote overeating and increase the risk of obesity. Helene Cyr/Stocksy United A new report states that ...

To gain more knowledge about how ultra-processed food affects us, we need new research methods, claim researchers. Now they ...

Some processed foods contain ingredients that may cause blood pressure to spike. Learn which foods to limit if you have ...

Research shows that ultra-processed foods can affect type 2 diabetes risk. A recent study found that eating the equivalent of 2 slices of ham a day can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by 15%.

Surprisingly, ultra-processed foods can even affect your brain and how you feel. The Times reports that eating too many ready ...

Among other things, the Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee is tasked with developing new dietary and nutrition guidelines and ...