The Panic over Ultra-Processed Foods; What You Need to Know About the Latest Dietary Devil
Longer Tables with José AndrésShow Notes
Headlines about the dangers of “ultra-processed” foods – a category that includes Doritos and Twinkies but also protein bars, plant-based milks, and maybe your favorite yogurt or sandwich bread – are suddenly everywhere. But what makes a food ultra-processed, and what’s driving the concern about their role in the diets of both children and adults? On this episode of Longer Table's sister podcast, Pressure Cooker, hosts Jane and Liz break it all down with Dr. Chris Van Tulleken, a professor at University College London and the author of the 2023 bestseller Ultra-Processed People: The Science Behind Food That Isn't Food. Why are today’s foods so highly processed, and how is that impacting our health? Should the sale of ultra-processed foods be more strictly regulated? Tune in to find out! Want more Pressure Cooker? Sign up for our newsletter at pressurecook.substack.com Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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