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It is commonly accepted that consuming ultra-processed food increases the risk of diseases including bowel diseases. Ultra-processed foods like snacks, fast food, sweetened cereals, and ready-to-eat foods, etc typically contain a lot of added sugar, fat, and/or salt, but just few vitamins or fibre. The fascinating scientific articles that follow, provide an explanation for why diseases seem to be spreading globally, primarily as a result of our diet
Changes in the Fibre Content of the British Diet
Changes in the Fibre Content of the British Diet | Nature
Big effort needed on UK diet to fight ultra-processed food, say health experts
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/sep/02/big-effort-needed-on-uk-diet-to-fight-ultra-processed-food-say-health-experts
Origins of the dietary fibre hypothesis Denis Burkitt, (2017) by Cambridge University
Denis Burkitt and the origins of the dietary fibre hypothesis | Nutrition Research Reviews | Cambridge Core
The link between dietary fibre and human health
The link between dietary fibre and human health - ScienceDirect
Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases-Related Dietary Nutrient Profile in the UK (2008–2014)
Nutrients | Free Full-Text | Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases-Related Dietary Nutrient Profile in the UK (2008–2014) (mdpi.com)
Food and mood: how do diet and nutrition affect mental wellbeing?
Food and mood: how do diet and nutrition affect mental wellbeing? | The BMJ
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