05/29/2026
If you’ve ever heard the term “ultra processed” and wondered exactly what that means, this organization out of France has put together a clear report that explains it all, including how we got here and the dangers to our health. It’s free and highly informative. We thought you might be interested to read it. You can find it here (in English, with no email needed): https://yuka.io/en/ultra-processed-foods-dossier/
In fact, according to thousands of studies reported regularly by Dr. Michael Greger at the nonprofit Nutrition Facts [dot] org, many of the diseases we see today can be attributed to consuming these highly processed “foods.” There are numerous health problems that can be greatly improved by simply changing what we eat to include more whole plant foods and avoiding (or completely eliminating) these highly processed chemical-laden products.
Yuka, the publisher of this report, makes an app that’s free to download and makes knowing if something includes safe or unsafe ingredients - both for what you put in and on your body in the form of food as well as cosmetics, sunscreens, shampoos, and other topical products for your skin and hair. We thought you might like to know!
Over the past few decades, our diet has changed profoundly. A large share of the products that now fill supermarket shelves simply did not exist a century ago: sodas, sweetened breakfast cereals, snacks, nuggets, instant meals… These so-called “ultra-processed” foods now occupy a central role ...
