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Ultra-processed foods may raise risk of preterm birth and pregnancy complications, study finds

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Ultra-processed foods, now a dominant part of the American diet, may raise the risk of serious pregnancy complications, including preterm birth and blood pressure problems, according to a large U.S. study.

Ultra-processed foods and plastics: A marriage made in hell

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In marital therapy speak, ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and plastics are like a co-dependent couple. They need each other more and more for their industries to profit, but it’s difficult to have a healthy relationship with anyone else—like humans or the planet.