A recent New Scientist podcast provides a good starting point in understanding what ultra-processed food is and why it’s important to avoid eating too much ultra-processed food.

What is ultra-processed food: Ultra-processed is any food where ingredients won’t be found in the home larder

There appears to be a correlation between eating ultra-processed food and many of the western societies health problems:

• obesity
• mood disorders
• disease

Home cooked food is more effort but healthier and tastier!

New Scientist podcast