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Nov 2023
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What Are Ultraprocessed Foods, and Are T...

Scientific American
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More than half of our diet consists of foods that have been industrially processed in some way, and they may be harmful to our health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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