By Pooja Toshniwal Paharia Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Mar 18 2026 In more than 6,500 US adults free of cardiovascular disease at baseline, researchers found that higher ultraprocessed food intake tracked with a higher long-term risk of ASCVD, with a stronger association in Black participants. Key takeaways Higher ultraprocessed food intake was associated with a higher risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Each additional daily serving of ultraprocessed food was associated