Experts Warn: “Healthy” Foods Can Increase Risk of Deadly Diseases

Experts warn that so-called healthy foods can put you at risk for several “silent killer” diseases.

Brown bread, low-fat yogurt and protein bars were selected for the Australian study.

While these foods are considered healthy choices, they can actually increase your risk of a number of deadly diseases, such as heart attacks and high blood pressure.

Researchers found that women who ate more processed superfoods like these “healthy” foods increased their risk factor by 39%.

The team followed the diet of 10,006 women aged 46 to 55 for 15 years.

“Ultra-processed foods tend to be lower in fiber, higher in salt and sugar, all of which are known to be a factor in the prevention of cardiovascular disease,” Anushriya Pant, from the University of Sydney, told the European Society of Cardiology conference in Amsterdam.

Many foods are advertised as “healthy” because they are low in calories and high in salt. We know that high salt content means high blood pressure.

And she warned that British women may be at particular risk as their diets typically contain 57% of these foods. This is more than a third more than the highest amount in the study.

Previous research has linked ultra-processed foods to obesity, type 2 diabetes and cancer.

Source: Mirror