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The Verdict’s in: Ultraprocessed Foods Can Kill You

For the first time, scientists are pointing toward ultraprocessed foods as a cause of premature death. The findings were revealed in a new study published online in JAMA Internal Medicine. As reported by Medscape: “Ultraprocessed foods include mass-produced, ready-to-eat foods such as packaged snacks, sugary drinks, breads, candies, ready-made meals, and processed meats. Such foods usually contain "empty calories" and have a high caloric content with little nutritional value. They...