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Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Diabetes and Cancer Risks

1/16/2026

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A French study using the NutriNet-Santé cohort (France) linked ultra-processed food additives to type 2 diabetes and some cancers.
The analysis identified 17 preservatives associated with diabetes risk and sodium nitrite and sulfites with higher cancer rates.
The study acknowledged limitations including self-reported bias and an inability to establish causation.
A separate study indicated that spikes in post-meal blood sugar could raise Alzheimer's disease risk by 69%.

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A French study using the NutriNet-Santé cohort (France) linked ultra-processed food additives to type 2 diabetes and some cancers.
The analysis identified 17 preservatives associated with diabetes risk and sodium nitrite and sulfites with higher cancer rates.
The study acknowledged limitations including self-reported bias and an inability to establish causation.
A separate study indicated that spikes in post-meal blood sugar could raise Alzheimer's disease risk by 69%.