Unfortunately most Americans get more than 50% of their daily calories from ultra processed foods, measures of heart health decreases as ultra processed food consumption continues to rise, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2019; and along with it so does the rate of obesity follow the increase.
For every 5% increase in calories from ultra processed foods that a person ate researchers at the US CDC found there was a corresponding decrease in overall cardiovascular health; adults who consumed about 70% of their calories from ultra processed foods were half as likely to have ideal cardiovascular health compared to those who consumed 40% or less of their calories from ultra processed foods.
