Almost everything we eat is technically processed, from bread and Greek yogurt to canned tomatoes. But there’s a big difference between foods that are processed for convenience and ultra-processed foods, which have become a growing focus for health experts.
BBC Health Correspondent Dom Hughes breaks down some of the biggest questions around UPFs.
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00:00 – Intro
00:40 – What are processed foods and how are they different to UPFs?
01:49 – Is all processed food bad for you?
02:35 – Can you still have a healthy diet with processed foods?
04:09 – Why are health experts increasingly concerned about UPFs?
05:55 – What health problems have UPFs been linked to?
06:53 – Can you eat too many UPFs?
07:58 – Is it the processing that’s the problem, or the fat, sugar and salt in many of these foods?
10:03 – Are there any UPFs that are actually good for us?
10:58 – What does a balanced diet look like in practice?
12:05 – When you’re shopping, what should you pay attention to?
