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/
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. (Proverbs 1:7, ESV)
What do you fear?
Now the term fear in this Proverb is speaking of a reverential awe and admiring, submissive fear is foundational for all spiritual knowledge and wisdom. It’s a humbleness that brings one to search for the truth and those who choose not to humbly seek out the truth will cast out those truths and in so doing be seen as fools.
So, how can we apply this to ourselves in our daily journey in the carnivore lifestyle?
I think it’s quite simple, educate ourselves in the truths that are carnivore.
Do the research. Read the studies. Several people on this forum post some really good studies that bear reading. Read the books that support our lifestyle and tell the truth about the pharmaceutical and big food industry. The more you know, the wiser you will be and the more confident you will be and that confidence will push out the fears and doubt that you may have about this WOE.
One of the things I see a lot of fear in people about who are keto/carnivore is high cholesterol. The evidence is there that shows that we’ve been lied to for a long time and that high cholesterol has nothing to do with cardiovascular disease. I was on a statin for years until I learned the truth about statins and high cholesterol so now I no longer have any fear about cholesterol because I’m now wiser in that knowledge.
We can have a genuine fear in that we are too afraid to help ourselves or we can have a reverent fear of seeking the truth so that we can take care of these bodies that the good Lord gave us.