Eating ultra-processed foods may raise the risk of cancer, particularly ovarian cancer in women……

A new study suggests that eating highly processed foods may increase the risk of cancer, particularly ovarian cancer in women.

The study, which included over 197,000 people, more than half of whom were women, looked at the link between eating ultra-processed foods and 34 different types of cancer over a 10-year period.

study, The study, which was released on Tuesday in The Lancet’s open-access clinical journal eClinicalMedicine, looked at data on the eating habits of the 197,426 individuals who were a part of the UK Biobank.

According to the study, people in the study consumed ultra-processed foods in their diets in amounts ranging from 9.1 to 41.4 percent. The eating habits were compared over time to medical records that included information on cancer diagnoses and deaths. According to a report on the study’s findings released by Imperial College London, “each 10% increase in ultra-processed food consumption was associated with a 2% increase in developing any cancer, and a 19% increased risk for being diagnosed with ovarian cancer.” “Deaths from cancer have also increased.” “The risk of dying from any cancer increased by 1% for every 1% increase in the consumption of ultra-processed foods, while the risk of dying from ovarian cancer rose by 1%.”

Of note also is the fact that “these associations persisted after adjustment for a range of socio-demographic, smoking status, physical activity, and key dietary factors,” the authors revealed.

According to Heath.harvard.edu, ultra-processed foods most likely have many added ingredients such as sugar, salt, fat, and artificial colors or preservatives and are made mostly from substances extracted from foods, such as fats, starches, added sugars, and hydrogenated fats.

These overly processed foods may also contain additives like artificial colors, flavors, or stabilizers.

Foods classified as ultra-processed or overly processed include foods like pre-packaged soups, sauces, frozen pizza, ready-to-eat meals, hot dogs, sausages, french fries, sodas, store-bought cookies, cakes, candies, doughnuts, and ice cream.

Also, soft drinks, cold cuts, and salty snacks are ultra-processed foods.

Dr. Kiara Chang, the study’s first author and a fellow at the Imperial College London School of Public Health, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research, spoke about the findings. She noted that ultra-processed foods are made from materials obtained industrially and frequently use food additives to alter their color, flavor, consistency, texture, or shelf life. Dr. Kiara Chang, the study’s first author and a fellow at the Imperial College London School of Public Health, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research, spoke about the findings. She noted that ultra-processed foods are made from materials obtained industrially and frequently use food additives to alter their color, flavor, consistency, texture, or shelf life.

However, she did add that different people’s bodies would react differently to these ultra-processed ingredients and additives than they do to fresh and nutritious minimally processed foods.