How dangerous are ultra-processed foods for our health?

There’s growing evidence that ultra-processed foods are linked to inflammatory diseases like Crohn’s disease, metabolic diseases like type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, depression and anxiety, obesity - which increases the risk of heart attacks and stroke. Junk food - which contains ultra processed ingredients - is now linked to obesity, disease and depression. So why is junk food still so cheap and easy to buy? Our guests for this show: Dr Karol Sikora Clinical Oncologist and Former Chief of the WHO Cancer Programme Dr Anna Hemming Founder of Thames Skin Clinic Rhiannon Lambert Nutritionist and Founder of Rhitrition Plus Dr Mary Ryan Consultant Endocrinologist