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We already knew that the ultra-processing of foods (UPF) increases the incidence of cardiovascular disease and mortality. But that is apparently also true of the ultra-processing of plant-based foods: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanepe/article/PIIS2666-7762(24)00115-7/fulltext

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For context, the four food groups in the Nova taxonomy are 1/ unprocessed foods, 2/ culinary ingredients, 3/ processed foods, and 4/ UPF, which are industrial formulations made by deconstructing whole foods into chemical constituents, altering them, and recombining them with additives into final products.

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The takeaway is that it's (unsurprisingly) healthier to eat as close to the original food as possible, and avoid ultra-processing even over minimal processing of the food.

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A good reminder that the quality of what we eat is important. Time/cost constraints make it a challenge to eat healthily in this regard but also consistently

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This was always very obvious to me. I look at old photos and see almost no obese people. I figured their food was healthier (unprocessed) and their work was probably more physical. It's really not rocket science. To stay healthy, one needs to eat better and exercise.

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