Eye-opening study into ultra-processed foods and your risk of heart problemsMichelle Basch | *****@*****.tld March 28, 2026, 5:39 AM A report from the American College of Cardiology found people who eat more than nine servings of ultra-processed food a day are an average of 67% more likely to have a heart attack or stroke, or die from heart disease than people who eat one serving a day. The study also found that with each daily serving, the risk of such an event goes up by more than 5%. Among Black Americans, each additional serving leads to an increase in risk of more than 6%. Dr. Michele Arthurs, a lifestyle medicine physician with Kaiser Permanente, told WTOP that if you’re not sure what you’re eating is ultra-processed, just look at the label. “You can see a long list of ingredients, many of which you may not be able to pronounce because they are additives or chemicals that are used for food preservation to increase shelf life,” she said. These kinds of foods also tend to be loaded with sugar, salt and saturated fat. “Our body, essentially, has to fight with them in order to kind of process them and get them through our system. And this leads to inflammation in the body,” Arthurs said. She recognized that many people may find it tough to stop eating ultra-processed foods altogether. Instead, she recommends limiting how much you eat. “It doesn’t mean you can’t have that ballpark hot dog,” Arthurs said, adding that cutting it in half and sharing it with someone was also an option. Other strategies Arthurs recommends to reduce the consumption of ultra-processed foods include: Eat a healthy meal before you head to an event, like a baseball game, where you know you’ll be exposed to a lot of ultra-processed foods. If you like sugary drinks, try alternating with ones that have little or no sugar. If you love snacking on chips, bring along an orange too, and eat the fruit before diving into the bag of chips. The findings, based on data from more than 6,800 U.S. adults, is being presented at the ACC’s Annual Scientific Session on March 28-30 in New Orleans. They’re also published in the journal JACC Advances. Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here. © 2026 WTOP. All Rights Reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. ARTICLE SOURCE: https://wtop.com/health-fitness/2026/03/eye-opening-study-into-ultra-processed-foods-and-your-risk-of-heart-problems/
Recipe
Meatballs
Ingredients,
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• 1 pound ground meat
• 1 pound sausage
• 1/2 cup pork rind panko
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
• ½ cup parmesan cheese grated
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
Place the hamburger and sausage in a food processor. Alternate the meat in chucks to aid in even mixing.
Scramble the egg and add it along with all of the other ingredients except the cheese to the food processor.
Pulse until mixture starts to combine and flow into a paste.
Once the mixture is combined you can add the cheeses and turn the food processor on to thoroughly mix in the cheese.
Once it is the consistency of a paste you can stop the mixing and start rolling the mix into meatballs.
Do not compact the meatballs but gently roll them into a ball so they don’t become dense.
As you can see I wrapped some in bacon. I recommend doing that.
Place in the smoker at 250° - 275° until they reach an internal temperature of 165°.
If you want to use the oven then set it at 425° for 20 minutes.
All done and ready to eat.
Serve with a carnivore alfredo sauce, carnivore steak sauce or carnivore gravy.
Notes;
Any ground meat will suffice. I used lamb burger and hot venison breakfast sausage.
You don’t have to use a food processor. You can just use your hands but using a processor gives the cooked meat a much finer texture.
Only use cheese if you can tolerate it.
All seasoning’s are of course optional depending on your diet and how you tolerate them.
I am In maintenance mode and I can tolerate them in limited amounts. I also use white pepper rather than black.
The recipe for the sauce is already posted on separate thread.
The Best Steak Sauce Ever
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