A major European study found that people who consume ultra-processed foods carry a distinct metabolic signature in their blood, detectable through 22 circulating compounds and eight blood fats.
Higher
ultra-processed food intake was linked to lower levels of DHA, a
critical omega-3 fatty acid essential for brain health and inflammation
control.
Industrial trans fats, known as elaidic acid,
appear in the bloodstream at measurable levels after consuming processed
foods, confirming these fats remain in circulation.
Protective
cell membrane compounds called sphingomyelins and phosphatidylcholines
declined as ultra-processed food consumption increased, even in people
who were not overweight.
The World Health Organization
recommends limiting trans fat intake to less than 1% of total energy, or
about 2.2 grams daily for a 2,000-calorie diet...<<<Read More>>>...
