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Why not all ultra-processed foods are bad for you

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Why not all ultra-processed foods are bad for you

Just because a food is ultra-processed doesn’t mean it is unhealthy. Regulation and eating advice must reflect this, say Julia Belluz and Kevin Hall, co-authors of Food Intelligence: The science of how food both nourishes and harmsus

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