Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Heart Disease, but Healthy Swaps May Lower Risk

A group of European scientists has found that ultra-processed foods increase the risk of a range of health conditions, particularly heart disease. The scientists urge doctors to talk with their patients about reducing their intake of ultra-processed foods.

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