Ultra-Processed Food Is Killing Us

We need to be very wary of any food that comes in a package, box, or a can. That is not to say that there are not some good whole foods that are available in boxes, packages, or cans. However, most of what is available in the marketplace is simply not real food.

Dr. Aseem Malhotra joins me on The Doctor’s Farmacy to discuss the effects that ultra-processed foods have on our health and what we can do about it.

Dr. Aseem Malhotra is a founding member of Action on Sugar and was the lead campaigner highlighting the harm caused by excess sugar consumption in the United Kingdom, particularly its role in type 2 diabetes and obesity. In 2015, he coordinated the Choosing Wisely campaign by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges as lead author in a BMJ paper to highlight the risks of overuse of medical treatments. In the same year, he became the youngest member to be appointed to the board of trustees of UK health think tank, The King's Fund, that advises the government on health policy. His first book, co-authored with Donal O' Neill, The Pioppi Diet, has become an international bestseller.

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