The title of the article doesn’t explain what ultraprocessed foods this org considers healthy, so here’s a quote:
“We are pleased to see the AHA point out that there are healthful and unhealthful UPFs,” says Noah Praamsma, MS, RDN, Nutrition Education Coordinator at the Physicians Committee. “There are actually many healthful UPFs that reduce risk of disease and tend to have one thing in common: They are derived from plants. Breakfast cereals, plant-based milks (like soy milk and oat milk), many breads, pasta, canned fruits and vegetables, and plant-based meat substitutes can belong in a healthy diet, especially if they replace animal products.”
I hope we’ll start to see more studies introducing nuance to the UPF hype— I’ve lately seen journalists specifically mentioning oat milk, breakfast cereals, and canned fruit as UPF to avoid.
In addition to the points made by PCRM, it’s worth noting that spoiling one’s appetite with sugary drinks is certainly preferable to eating a bunch of fat. Fill up on soda, skip the fries. Fruit juice is also processed, but 1000kcal from orange juice is probably a much more sensible meal than 1000kcal from avocados.
