Ultra-processed foods linked to 47% higher risk of heart attack and stroke

Ultra-processed foods are everywhere in the American diet, and researchers are finding alarming consequences. Using national health data, scientists found that adults with the highest intake of these foods had a 47% higher risk of heart attack or stroke. The results held even after accounting for age, smoking, and income. Experts say reducing ultra-processed foods could become as important to public health as cutting back on tobacco once was.

source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260210040602.htm