Heavily processed foods can increase the risk of heart disease beyond poor nutrition alone

Review: Processed Foods and Food Dyes: What Are We Eating and What Are the Cardiovascular Risks? Image Credit: beauty-box / Shutterstock

A new review links ultra-processed foods and their additives to higher cardiovascular risk, pointing to large human studies and inflammation-related mechanisms that may help explain why a heavily processed diet can harm heart health. Key takeaways A high intake of ultra-processed foods is associated with a high risk of cardiovascular disease. Food additives can also … Read more