A woman eating a burger with processed meat in a processed bun (Image: Getty) A report has revealed that three types of food could slash your life expectancy by a staggering 10%. The study indicates that those indulging in high amounts of ultra-processed foods could face a shorter lifespan compared to individuals who consume them minimally. Topping the list of life-shortening foods are soft drinks, both diet and regular, followed closely by bakery items such as bread and cakes, and not forgetting processed meats.
These findings were highlighted by Erikka Loftfield, a researcher at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland. Loftfield warned: "Diet soft drinks were the key contributor to ultra-processed food consumption. The second one was sugary soft drinks.
Beverages are a very important component of the diet and the contribution to ultra-processed food." Bread and cakes that have undergone heavy processing ranked highly in the diets of those with reduced lifespans. Carlos Monteiro, a professor at the University of Sao Paulo, backed up these claims in a statement to KSL, saying, "This is one more large, long-duration cohort study confirming the association between UPF (ultra-processed food) intake and all-cause mortality, particularly from cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
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