ultra-processed foods

The philosopher Aristotle taught that moderation was essential to virtuous living.

“Hall and his colleagues did their best to ensure that the only significant difference between the two groups was in how much processed food they consumed.

   

Background

The multiplicity of diets and dietary recommendations is all we need to know about the status of our current nutritional beliefs.

A recently published story in the BMJ  links the risk of breast cancer and all cancers to consumption of what are termed "ultra-processed" foods.