Ultra processed foods – what you need to know
Are all ultra-processed foods (UPFs) equally bad and do vegan UPFs offer any health benefits?
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Dr. Justine Butler
Justine joined Viva! in 2005 after graduating from Bristol University with a PhD in molecular biology. After working as a campaigner, then researcher and writer, she is now Viva!’s head of research and her work focuses on animals, the environment and health. Justine’s scientific training helps her research and write both in-depth scientific reports, such as White Lies and the Meat Report, as well as easy-to-read factsheets and myth-busting articles for consumer magazines and updates on the latest research. Justine also recently wrote the Vegan for the Planet guide for Viva!’s Vegan Now campaign.
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Are all ultra-processed foods (UPFs) equally bad and do vegan UPFs offer any health benefits?
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Yet more research showing how a plant-based diet may protect against Covid-19.
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The average UK teen gets two-thirds of their calories from ultra-processed foods (UPFs), this is not a vegan issue.
Animal protein intake was linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes in this new study.
New study finds those who consume the highest amount of haem iron from red meat have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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