A major review finds a diet high in ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is strongly associated with a significantly higher risk of developing Crohn’s disease, a severe inflammatory bowel condition. The surge in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) cases worldwide coincides with the globalization of diets dominated by packaged, ready-to-eat ultra-processed items. UPFs are not just “empty calories.” […]
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