Ultra-processed foods; what are they, how do they affect the body and how do you avoid them?

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Ultra processed food

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Close up of healthier homemade gummy bears sweets

Child in school uniform eating ultra-processed chocolate breakfast cereal

Annabel Karmel�s trio of vegetables with tomato and basil

Annabel Karmel�s mini beef meatballs with carrot and apple

Woman craving sugar and eating a doughnut

A selection of foods to eat on a low sodium diet

foods high in iron

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