13 Jun 2023 --- Ultra-processed foods (UPF) have been found to increase the risks of developing several types of cancers, according to a recent study in China. Most notably, those in the digestive tract, such as colorectal and colon cancers, and hormone-related variants like breast cancer. The authors point to the emerging evidence of increased food processing and cancer risk. They note that UPFs account for more than half of total energy intake and spotlight the dramatic change in food processing that saw an increase in the market – especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
