A new review of 45 meta-analysis on almost 10 million people shows that eating ultraprocessed foods raises the risk of developing or dying from dozens of adverse health conditions. Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says a higher intake was considered about one serving, or 10 percent more ultraprocessed foods per day. “It’s not what people want to hear because it’s probably the majority of what a lot of people are eating,” Mueller told WFDL news. “It’s bad for you.” Researchers found strong evidence that a higher intake of ultraprocessed foods was associated with approximately 50 percent higher risk of cardiovascular disease-related death and common mental disorders. According to the study there was convincing evidence that a high versus low intake of ultraprocessed foods could increase the risk of anxiety by 53 percent, and the risk of an early death from any cause by 20 percent.
