date:May 21, 2019
ereby gain weight. Researchers found that volunteers on an ultra-processed diet ate about 508 more calories each day and ended up gaining an average of two pounds in two weeks. Study participants who ate whole or minimally processed foods lost about two pounds during that same period.
While further studies are needed to know the exact reasons why ultra-processed foods can have such an impact on health, it's safe to say that the consequences of eating them outweigh the benefits.