Quick & nasty

Question:

Your April 10 column noted research that found an increased risk of cardiovascular disease from highly processed foods, including low-calorie soft drinks. What makes them dangerous – is it the sweeteners, or something else in the processing?

Answer:

Ultra-processed foods are convenient, affordable, tasty and microbiologically safe – thus, they cause fewer food-borne illnesses. But this food convenience comes with a cost: their