Ultra-Processed Foods May Increase Risk of Precancerous Polyps in Younger Women, Large Study Suggests
A major new study has found that women under 50 who eat higher amounts of ultra-processed foods are more likely to develop precancerous growths in the colon, adding a significant new clue to the mystery of why colorectal cancer has been rising so sharply in younger adults.
Moumita Basuroychowdhury is a Contributing Reporter at The National Digest. After earning an economics degree at Cornell University, she moved to NYC to pursue her MFA in creative writing. She enjoys reporting on science, business and culture news. You can reach her at moumita.b@thenationaldigest.com.