A new study revealed that ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) may be linked to a rise in colon cancers among young people across the globe.
The first-of-its-kind study, which took place over 24 years, found that young people who consumed high levels of ultra-processed foods reported a surge in being diagnosed with adenomas and colon polyps, which often lead to colorectal cancer.
“Those with the highest quintile of UPF intake had a statistically significant 45 percent higher odds of early-onset colorectal conventional adenomas compared with the lowest quintile,” the study published Nov. 13 in the journal JAMA Oncology found.
The study followed 29,105 female registered nurses between June 1, 1991, through June 1, 2015. Male nurses were not part of the study….