Ultra-processed foods might have several chemicals that could cause cancer. These come from additives, from changes during manufacturing, and from packaging materials. They might work together to be...

Packaging for processed foods can release harmful chemicals into the food you eat. Studies suggest these chemicals might increase cancer risk by causing stress and inflammation in your body.

Eating more ultra-processed foods, like packaged snacks and ready meals, might raise your chances of getting cancer by 13% for every extra 10% of these foods in your diet.

Eating processed meat can cause cancer, especially in the colon, and scientists have enough proof to say this — even if they're still figuring out exactly how it happens.