How much ultra-processed food is too much? The exact amount that raises your risk of heart disease and cancer

woman eating junk food (Credit: Getty Images)

You’ve likely gotten wind by this point that eating ultraprocessed foods—which have been linked to issues including cancer and cardiovascular disease—is not the best way to try living a long, healthy life. 

Now comes news that the amount of processed foods you consume can be linked to poor health outcomes in a measurable, incremental way.