date:Feb 12, 2019
breast cancer by 11 percent. While the study didn't identify the exact reason why ultra-processed foods causes a higher risk of cancer, researchers did have several theories.
One theory is that the foods contain high levels of sodium, sugar and fat. Those ingredients have been linked to obesity, which can also lead to a greater risk of cancer. A second theory is that some ultra-processed foods contain certain additives that have carcinogenic properties. For instance, titanium dioxide is used as