How ultra-processed foods affect our gut microbiome

The additives added to processed food to keep it fresher for longer might be having an unexpected effect on the health of the ...
CNN

Your grocery store is a bewildering sea of overly processed food. Here’s why and what to do

As I push my cart into my favorite grocery store, I stop and look at the shoppers — my neighbors — around me. Do they realize that nearly 70% of the food available to purchase for their families is ...
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How to tell whether a food is ultra-processed – and what to eat instead

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you’ve probably been told that cooking your own meals is the way to go. This has been backed up by a recent study, which found that people who ate home-cooked, ...
NPR

Is that carb ultra-processed? Here's a test even a kid can do

For the first time, the U.S. government is urging people to avoid "highly processed" foods, which it says are driving diet-related diseases. But this recommendation puts many Americans in a ...