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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rebecca Whittaker

Ultra processed foods linked to infertility and pregnancy issues, study says

Eating large amounts of ultra-processed foods (UPF) could cause reduced fertility in men and pregnancy issues such as slow growth of embryos in women, a new study suggests.

More than half of calories consumed across the UK are from UPFs, which include foods such as crisps, chocolate, some cereals and instant noodles, but the impact of eating too much convenience food on embryonic development has not been studied before.

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