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Ultra-processed foods damage health in ways that calories don’t explain, new study says

Food additives, packaging chemicals, and processing methods may drive disease risk, even as food safety rules fail to catch up

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Researchers are getting closer to solving the riddle of how ultra-processed foods harm metabolic, reproductive, and immune health in ways that can’t be explained by calories or poor nutrient profile alone.