People who eat a lot of ultra-processed foods have a higher likelihood of developing noncancerous growths in the upper part of the colon compared to the lower part, based on observed statistical associations.

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Ultra-Processed Food Intake and Smoking Interact in Relation with Colorectal Adenomas

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2020 Nov 14

This study found that eating lots of ultra-processed foods is more strongly linked to polyps in the upper part of the colon than in the lower part, which matches the claim. It’s like these foods are more likely to cause trouble higher up in the digestive tract.

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Ultra-Processed Food Intake and Smoking Interact in Relation with Colorectal Adenomas

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DOI: 10.3390/nu12113507

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People who eat 10 servings of ultra-processed foods per day have a 45% higher rate of developing colorectal adenomas than those who eat three servings per day.

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