The top four ultra processed foods we eat that experts say you should cut down on - here's why
A recent episode of Panorama investigated the links between ultra-processed foods and chronic illnesses. Here in the UK, diabetes' rates have hit record levels and cancers in young people are rising steeply.
According to the British Heart Foundation charity, more than half of the energy or calories an average person in the UK eats and drinks comes from ultra-processed foods - products which are often convenient, appealing and heavily marketed to us. Ultra-processed foods typically have five or more ingredients. They tend to include many additives and ingredients that are not typically used in home cooking, such as preservatives, emulsifiers, sweeteners, and artificial colours and flavours. These foods generally have a long shelf life.
Salty snacks, including Britain’s favourite crisps, make up 2 per cent of our calories, as do sauces, dressings and gravy .
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