About this episode
Phil and Pippa discuss the implications of eating ultra-processed food and its link to health issues.
What is your ultra-processed guilty pleasure? Many of us love home-cooked food, but when we're in a rush, it's often more convenient to eat snacks, or to buy quick, easy meals from the supermarket which we simply have to heat up. These are often ultra-processed forms of food, which recent studies have linked to poor health. Phil and Pippa discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.Find a transcript and worksheet at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2026/ep-260430Learn language to use at work in Office English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/office-englishGet our latest programmes. Subscribe to our free email newsletter: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters
People in this episode
Hosts: Phil, Pippa
Topics covered
- ultra-processed food
- health
- convenience food
- nutrition
- vocabulary
Keywords
- ultra-processed food
- health risks
- snacks
- quick meals
- home-cooked food
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC
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