May raise risk
Highly processed foods and refined grains
packaged snacks, white bread. Processed & preserved.
- Verdict
- May raise riskSome studies point to higher risk, but it isn't confirmed.
- How sure
- Rung 2 · LimitedFew, small or conflicting human studies, or only indirect measures such as blood markers.
The rung shows how sure the science is, not how big the effect is. How to read these ratings
Cancers affected
Weight-related cancers, indirectly
What the evidence shows
The American Cancer Society advises limiting highly processed foods and refined grains.
What to do
Cook from whole ingredients more often.
Sources
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