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Ultra-Processed Food: A Recipe for Ill Health?

Ultra-processed foods contain chemicals that regulators say are safe, but there is emerging evidence of a link between some of these chemicals and cancer, diabetes and strokes.

The UK is facing a chronic illness epidemic, with diabetes rates at record levels and cancers in young people rising steeply. Now, there’s growing evidence suggesting this could be linked to the food we eat. Ultra-processed convenience foods contain chemicals that UK regulators say are safe, but Panorama investigates emerging scientific evidence of a link between some of these chemicals and cancer, diabetes and strokes.

29 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
ProducerLuke Mendham
ResearcherVerity Portas
Executive ProducerMike Lewis
Executive ProducerLeo Telling
EditorKaren Wightman

Broadcasts

  • Mon 5 Jun 202320:00
  • Mon 5 Jun 202320:30
  • Mon 5 Jun 202323:10
  • Fri 16 Jun 202304:10