- Eating four rations of ultra-processed foods in one day increases the risk of death. It is one of the conclusions of the SUN project carried out by the University of Navarra.
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This project has lasted 15 years (1999-2014) and involved 19,899 volunteers, 12,133 women and 7,786 men, among others. The results show that the risk of death of those who eat four parts of ultra-processed food daily increases by 62% and must be added by 18% more for each serving added.
Ultra-processed foods are those produced with refined and synthesized ingredients, have neither a complete component nor an appreciable nutritional quality. However, they are attractive to the consumer for not asking for preparation, for their consumer comfort and for their great taste. Some examples are sugary soft drinks, sausages, sugary dairy, cookies, pastries, breakfast cereals...