A diet high in ultra-processed foods carries too many sugars, sodium, and fat into your body. This spells trouble for your health. So, as a credentialled dietician, I am not surprised when highly processed foods are linked to colon cancer.
How Might Ultra-Processed Food Increase the Risk of Colon Cancer?
Ultra-processed foods are home to refined starch, added sugars, and unhealthy fats. When you eat large amounts of these foods, you are more likely to compromise your waistline. You and I know obesity and weight gain are precursors of colon cancer.
It Was Also Found That “There Was Not an Increased Risk for Women Who Consumed Higher Amounts of Ultra-Processed Foods. Why is that?
I think it is because obesity, metabolic hormones, and sex hormones affect men and women differently.
What Are Some Examples of Popular Ultra-Processed Foods That People Should Avoid?
- Pizza
- Sugary beverages
- Candies
- Pastries
- Margarine
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Anastasia Filipenko is a health and wellness psychologist, dermatolist and a freelance writer. She frequently covers beauty and skincare, food trends and nutrition, health and fitness and relationships. When she's not trying out new skincare products, you'll find her taking a cycling class, doing yoga, reading in the park, or trying a new recipe.
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