It’s highly likely, especially if you’ve grabbed a meal deal for lunch, that you’ve eaten a UPF (ultra-processed food) today - and if you've been reading the news over the past year, you've probably heard all about them. From news stories claiming that one in seven of us is "addicted" to millions of #UPF videos on social media, the topic is everywhere.
If you’re not familiar with them already, a UPF is a food that has been "ultra-processed". Most UPFs have been made in a factory and/or have had multiple sugars or additives added to make them taste better or help preserve them. Crisps, fizzy drinks, mass-produced bread and even some flavoured yoghurts are all examples of the UPFs many of us eat every day.
