Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee BITESIZE | Why You Can’t Stop Eating Ultra-Processed Foods | Dr Chris Van Tulleken #480
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Sep 26, 2024 
In this engaging conversation, Dr. Chris Van Tulleken, a practicing infectious diseases doctor and prominent science broadcaster, dives into the alarming prevalence of ultra-processed foods in our diets. He sheds light on how these foods, which make up 60% of the UK's average diet, are linked to early mortality, even outpacing tobacco. Chris explains the hidden dangers posed by deceptive food labeling and discusses how these foods profoundly impact our eating behaviors, making it harder to regulate intake and profoundly affecting health.
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Harm Beyond Weight
- Ultra-processed food consumption is harmful regardless of its impact on weight.
- It's linked to various health issues, even early death, independent of weight gain.
Processing vs. Ultra-Processing
- There's a critical difference between necessary food processing and ultra-processing.
- Ultra-processing focuses on creating profitable products that are convenient, marketable, and addictive.
Deceptive Bread
- Rangan Chatterjee bought ultra-processed bread labeled "wholemeal" and "no added sugar".
- Chris van Tulleken analyzed the ingredients, revealing numerous additives and unhealthy components, highlighting deceptive marketing.
