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Ultra-Processed Foods: How They Impact Your Health & Long-Term Disease Risk
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are now a major part of children’s diets — colourful packaging, cartoon characters, and convenience make them hard to resist. But what are these foods really doing to young bodies and developing brains?
In this episode, we uncover the science behind UPFs and children’s health, including:
• How ultra-processed foods affect growth, metabolism, and immune health
• Links with obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease & heart disease risk
• The impact on gut bacteria, behaviour, mood, and sleep
• Why kids become “hooked” on high-sugar, high-additive foods
• Practical tips…
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