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Ultra-processed foods filled with preservatives, additives and flavour enhancers have been linked to an increased risk of lung cancer.
In the UK and US, more than half of the average diet consists of ultra-processed foods (UPFs), such as ready meals, fast food and fizzy drinks.
A previous BMJ study in 2024 linked UPFs to 32 harmful health effects including a higher risk of heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, adverse mental health and early death.
Now, eating UPFs has been linked to lung cancer - the most c
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