A major international study has found a worrying connection between ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and premature deaths in the UK. These widely consumed foods may be responsible for nearly 18,000 deaths per year in Britain alone. The research, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, analyzed dietary patterns and mortality data across eight countries, revealing that UPFs make up a staggering 53.4% of the average English diet’s total energy intake – the second highest consumption rate among countries studied, just behind the US at 54.5%. “Each 10% increase in the participation of UPFs in the diet increases the risk of … Continue reading UK Ultra-Processed Food Linked to Nearly 18,000 Premature Deaths Per Year, Study Warns