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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Julia Musto

Eating ultraprocessed foods may be linked to rise in binge eating

There’s a lot we know is risky about eating ultraprocessed foods. Cookies, candies, fries and smoked meats have been tied to risks to heart, brain and immune health in studies conducted in recent years.

Now, a new 50-year analysis from the University of Michigan ties these foods to binge eating that can raise blood sugar, blood pressure and levels of harmful cholesterol that lead to artery blockages.

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