The mass-produced wholegrain bread you buy from the supermarket isn’t harmful to your health, even though it’s an "ultra-processed" food. Your overall diet matters more, say these health experts from Deakin University and University of Auckland.
The mass-produced wholegrain bread you buy from the supermarket isn’t harmful to your health, even though it’s an"ultra-processed" food. Your overall diet matters more, say these health experts from Deakin University and University of Auckland.But new evidence published this week found not all “ultra-processed” foods are linked to poor health. That includes the mass-produced wholegrain bread you buy from the supermarket.
Common examples of ultra-processed foods include packaged chips. Previous studies have linked increased consumption of ultra-processed food with poorer health. High consumption of ultra-processed food, for example, has been associated with a higher risk ofUltra-processed foods are typically high in energy, added sugars, salt and/or unhealthy fats. These have long been recognised as risk factors for a range of diseases.
This suggests overall diet quality has a stronger influence on long-term health than ultra-processed food consumption. Much of the recent evidence related to ultra-processed foods tells us what we already knew: That products like soft drinks, alcohol and processed meats are bad for health. Advice to avoid all ultra-processed foods would likely unfairly impact people on low-incomes, as many ultra-processed foods, such as supermarket breads, are relatively affordable and convenient.
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