I can find evidence to suggest that consuming processed foods increases microplastic exposure[1], but I don't think that's the main reason public health officia

I can find evidence to suggest that consuming processed foods increases microplastic exposure[1], but I don't think that's the main reason public health officials advise against eating processed foods. It's a different level of cause and effect, but the main reason I've read is that people consume a higher amount of calories in processed food to attain the same level of satiety attained from non-processed foods. This is in large part due to added sugar and salt, as well as the removal of fibre and other nutrients during the refinement process.[2] [1] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412019317416?via%3Dihub https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016041201... [2] https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-are-ultra-processed-foods-and-are-they-bad-for-our-health-2020010918605 https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-are-ultra-processed...