A UofH study led by Prof. Shira Zelber-Sagi (Head, School of Public Health) found that people who consume large quantities of ultra-processed foods are 1.5 times more likely to develop high blood pressure and high blood lipids. It also significantly increases the risk of inflammation among those with non-alcoholic fatty liver. “These results underscore the importance of eating homemade food and minimally-processed foods, like seeds, nuts, unsweetened milk products, fish, chicken, and unprocessed meats,” noted Prof. Zelber-Sagi. The findings were published in Liver International. |  READ MORE