18 Dec 2019 --- A higher consumption of ultra-processed food may be linked to a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a web-based cohort study in France. Scientific literature on this topic continues to point out the detrimental health effects caused by ultra-processed foods, including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension and dyslipidemia. Addressing this rising concern, public health authorities in several countries have recently started to recommend minimizing ultra-processed foods intake in their health guidelines.
