One in five deaths globally in 2017 occurred because of too much sodium and a lack of whole grains, fruit and nuts and seeds, a study found -- rather than from diets packed with trans fats, sugar-sweetened drinks and high levels of red and processed meats
Which risk factor is responsible for more deaths around the world than any other? Not smoking. Not even high blood pressure. It's a poor diet.
"In many countries, poor diet now causes more deaths than tobacco smoking and high blood pressure," said Ashkan Afshin, an assistant professor at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington.Drinking two or more diet beverages a day linked to high risk of stroke, heart attacksAnd it's not just that people are choosing unhealthy options such as red meat and sugary sodas.
"Refining grains is highly profitable," Hawkes said."Take corn, for example. You can refine it into different ingredients: animal feed, refined flours and high-fructose corn syrup to name three. So manufacturers are generating multiple value streams from this refining process.
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