Ultraprocessed food intake linked to colorectal cancer
longevity · Examine.com Study Summaries — June 8–15, 2026 · 2026
Cohort of 416,081 European adults followed ~14 years: higher ultraprocessed food intake was associated with ~5% of colorectal cancer cases; swapping in minimally processed foods linked to ~5% lower risk.
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Cohort of 416,081 European adults followed ~14 years: higher ultraprocessed food intake was associated with ~5% of colorectal cancer cases; swapping in minimally processed foods linked to ~5% lower risk.
- ultraprocessed food
- colorectal cancer
- diet
- cohort study
- cancer