Which ultra-processed foods are linked to cancer?

Ready meals made with ingredients unknown to the domestic kitchen are thought to increase the risk of developing the disease

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Consuming ultra-processed foods like mass-produced bread and chicken nuggets may increase the risk of cancer, according to a new study in the British Medical Journal.

Researchers found that increasing the amount of ultra-processed foods consumed by just 10% is linked to a 12% increase in some types of cancer.

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