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Thai UPF warning: Products routinely exceed fat, sugar, salt RDIs – new data​

New data from Thailand claims almost all ultra-processed food (UPF) products exceed the recommended daily amount of sodium and lack essential nutrients and minerals.

Research consistently demonstrates that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are linked to detrimental health effects.

These include increased risks of cardio-metabolic issues and asthma in children, as well as obesity, cancer, type-2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, irritable bowel syndrome, depression, and even mortality in adults. The rise of UPFs has been linked to a shift toward globalized diets that are higher in fat, refined carbohydrates, and lower in fibre.

Precise staples: China’s MOODLES believes 3D printing staple foods with precise nutrients is the way forward​

Chinese 3D food printing firm MOODLES believes that this technology needs…