Mayo Clinic Minute – Is there a connection between ultraprocessed food and cancer?

Mayo Clinic Minute – Is there a connection between ultraprocessed food and cancer?

Ultraprocessed foods continue to be in the news. The term was created as a way to categorize food, known at the NOVA classification. The system allows experts to better understand the health impact of different food categories.

There is a growing body of evidence that shows ultraprocessed foods are not only unhealthy but increase the risk of cancers. Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Dawn Mussallem has more on what these types of foods are and the connection of ultraprocessed food and cancer.