This Common Type of Food May Be Raising Your Risk of Heart Disease

A European Heart Journal consensus report links higher ultra-processed food intake to greater risks of heart disease, cardiovascular death, obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure.

The findings suggest food processing itself may be an independent cardiovascular risk factor, beyond calories or nutrients alone.

Researchers and cardiology groups are calling for updated dietary guidelines, clearer labeling, and routine screening of patients for ultra-processed food intake.