TMHS 774 - 5 Horrifying Ways That Ultra-Processed Foods Impact Your Health
Mar 18, 2024
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Discover the shocking impact of ultra-processed foods on health, including increased risk of cardiovascular disease, hormonal dysfunction, and mental health conditions. Learn how food marketing targets children and vulnerable populations. Find out the importance of fine-tuning nutrition for improved health outcomes.
Ultra-processed foods negatively impact bone health and increase risk of fractures.
Processed foods lack essential nutrients, leading to severe health issues and degeneration.
High consumption of ultra-processed foods is linked to cardiovascular diseases and heart issues.
Deep dives
Impact on Bone Health
Consumption of ultra processed foods leads to significantly lower bone mineral density, higher risk of fractures, and higher rates of bone loss. Studies have shown that ultra processed foods target bone quality, causing growth retardation and deterioration in bone structure.
Deficiency in Essential Nutrients
Ultra processed foods lack essential nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids critical for brain, nervous system, and bone health. Consuming these foods can contribute to severe health issues, including degeneration and lack of key nutrients present in real foods.
Impact on Heart Disease
High consumption of ultra processed foods is strongly associated with cardiovascular diseases, significant risk of heart attacks, and strokes. These foods trigger endothelial dysfunction, increase inflammation and hypertension, and contribute to heart disease development.
Effects on Microbiome and Gut Health
Chemicals in ultra processed foods disrupt gut health, leading to dysbiosis, hyperpermeability of gut lining, and reduced production of short chain fatty acids that regulate inflammation. Emulsifiers in these foods have been linked to inflammation and colon issues.
Impact on Mental Health
Eating high amounts of ultra processed foods is connected to increased risk of anxiety and common mental disorders, as well as an increased risk of developing depression. The compounds in these foods affect our hormones and neurotransmitters, influencing our mental well-being.
Over the last several decades, our food supply has become pumped full of additives, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, and other chemicals. And when consumed as a large portion of your diet, these ultra-processed foods can have serious, lasting ramifications on your overall health.
On this episode of The Model Health Show, we’re diving into five shocking ways that ultra-processed foods can negatively impact your health. You’re going to hear the latest science on how ultra-processed foods can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease, hormonal dysfunction, mental health conditions, and more. You’ll also learn the sad truth about how food marketing preys on children and other vulnerable populations to increase their sales.
Because the average American’s diet consists of about 60% ultra-processed foods, there’s never been a more important time to be aware of these negative consequences. Fine tuning your nutrition inputs is one of the most powerful things you can do to positively influence your health, and I hope you find this information empowering. So listen in and enjoy the show!
In this episode you’ll discover:
What percentage of the average American’s diet is ultra-processed foods.
The connection between processed foods, minerals, and bone density.
How the consumption of ultra-processed foods has increased in children.
The effects of consuming phthalates and bisphenols.
How processed food companies intentionally target children.
The link between ultra-processed foods and heart disease.
What the leading factor in cardiovascular disease is.
The many ways that ultra-processed foods are killing our citizens.
How ultra-processed foods increase gut permeability.
What you need to consider about the cocktail effect of chemicals in our food supply.
The rates of chronic illness in the United States.
How artificial sweeteners impact gut health and inflammation levels.
The link between mental health and metabolic health.
How your diet creates your hormones and neurotransmitters.
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