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Eating more ultra-processed foods may shorten life span

Need another reason to monitor your intake of ultra-processed foods? Cutting down on your amounts could help you live longer, according to a recent JAMA study. Ultra-processed food was defined as ready-to-eat and microwaveable foods, such as bread, breakfast cereals, instant noodles, chicken or fish nuggets, chocolate bars and candies, chips, and artificially sweetened beverages.

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