The ultra-processed food link to weak bones and hip fracture
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrially formulated products, mostly made from substances extracted from foods, derived from food components or synthesized in a laboratory. They’re also designed to make you want to eat more of them. Then they’re packed with additives, including high amounts of salt, non-nutritive sweeteners, unhealthy fats, emulsifiers, preservatives, bulking or anti-caking agents and artificial colors. They’re energy-dense but practically devoid of any whole-food ingredients. And they’re a…