Eating ultra-processed foods often can lead to a higher risk of developing health conditions like dementia, type 2 diabetes and heart disease, according to doctors in the American Medical Association.
That's why Banna limits her consumption of ultra-processed foods and encourages you to do the same.
Here's the highly processed food that she never consumes.
'I would never consume soda,' dietitian says"Some [ultra-processed foods] I would never consume, such as soda," Banna tells CNBC Make It.
Out of 124 foods, ultra-processed drinks was the No.
Persons:
Jinan Banna, Banna, dietitian, Erikka Loftfield, Loftfield
Organizations:
University of Hawaii, American Medical Association, CNBC, American Society for Nutrition, CNN, Beverages
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Jinan