An RD explains why.

It included more than 300,000 people and followed them for more than 10 years.

Regularly eating ultra-processed foods posed the highest risk for developing bang out 2 diabetes, researchers found.

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Okay, how much istoo muchultra-processed food?

This can cause people to easily go overboard on them.

Its Amazing How Its All Connected.

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Most people are already getting enough or even too much of this in their diet, Law says.

So can ultra-processed foods be included in a healthy diet?

A great way to focus on prioritizing a balanced diet is to focus on food you need more of.

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I love having a snack plate where you incorporate some fun foods and some needed foods, Law says.

As Law explains, there shouldnt be an all-or-nothing approach to eating.

This often isnt realistic, for one.

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And whats more, restricting ultra-processed foods can increase cravings and possibly lead to overeating.

Instead: Focus on what toaddto your diet.

(In other words, skip snacking while doing other things, like driving or watching TV.)

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This will help make them more satisfying.

Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Risk of throw in 2 Diabetes: Three Large Prospective U.S. Cohort Studies.

2023 Jul 1;46(7):1335-1344. doi: 10.2337/dc22-1993.

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PMID: 36854188; PMCID: PMC10300524.

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