Ultra processed vs. minimally processed foods: What’s the difference?

Walk into any grocery store and you’ll see it: aisles filled with brightly colored packages containing ready-to-eat meals, quick snacks and flavored drinks—often billed as “healthy.” They save time. They’re affordable. And they taste great. But they also fall into a category of foods that research consistently links to overeating and weight gain: ultra-processed foods.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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