Ultra-processed foods under scrutiny in Europe for its impact on health

Ultra-processed foods – often microwave-ready meals, breakfast cereals or packaged snacks – are increasingly falling under scrutiny of researchers and health bodies. — dpa

SAID to be a cause of heart disease, diabetes and obesity, so-called “ultra-processed food” has come under scrutiny.

Eating too much ultra-processed food leads to increased risk of heart attack, high blood pressure and stroke, according to research presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress, held in Copenhagen in late August.