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Study links ultra-processed foods to higher risk of precancerous colorectal polyps in younger women

by NBC News | November 13, 2025
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A large study of 29,000 women found that eating more ultra-processed foods is tied to a greater likelihood of developing adenomas before age 50, offering insight into rising colorectal cancer rates in younger adults.