on PinterestResearch shows that eating ultra-processed foods can affect bone and muscle health, as well as fertility.
on PinterestResearch shows that eating ultra-processed foods can affect bone and muscle health, as well as fertility. Image credit: Matt Cardy/Getty Images
- The negative health effects of ultra-processed foods are of increasing interest to researchers.
- A new study has found that eating more ultra-processed foods may worsen muscle health.
- Another recent study has shown that eating more ultra-processed foods may be associated with weaker bones.
- Recent research has also found that eating higher amounts of ultra-processed foods may affect fertility in females.
- Common health risks linked to ultra-processed food intake include obesity, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and premature death.
The impacts of ultra-processed food consumption on human health are a growing concern.
A review from February found that ultra-processed foods may be as addictive as tobacco products. The researchers noted that the way these foods can rapidly deliver “feel-good” chemicals to the brain can make them potentially addictive. These addictive qualities can make people want to eat more of them.
Research has shown that eating higher amounts of ultra-processed foods can lead to various health risks like cardiovascular disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and premature death.
While these health effects have been widely established, other studies are examining the lesser-known health impacts. These include poorer muscle and bone health, as well as fertility issues in females. Here’s what you need to know.
Ultra-processed foods may worsen muscle health
A recent study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), found that a diet high in ultra-processed foods may be associated with greater fat storage in thigh muscles.
Higher amounts of intramuscular fat in the thigh may increase a person’s risk of knee osteoarthritis.
“Over the past decades, in parallel to the rising prevalences of obesity and knee osteoarthritis, the use of natural ingredients in our diets has steadily diminished and been replaced by industrially-processed, artificially flavored, colored and chemically altered food and beverages, which are classified as ultra-processed foods,” said lead study author Zehra Akkaya, MD, researcher and consultant for the Clinical & Translational Musculoskeletal Imaging group at San Francisco, in a press release.
The research team found that people who consumed more ultra-processed foods showed increased intramuscular fat storage, regardless of their caloric intake.
Along with other health benefits, reducing your intake of ultra-processed foods may help preserve muscle quality and alleviate the burden of knee osteoarthritis.
Ultra-processed foods risk hip fracture risk by 10.5%
A study published in March found that people who eat more ultra-processed foods had a higher risk of hip fractures and lower bone mineral density.
The findings were pronounced in adults of all ages, including younger adults under 65, as well as those who were underweight.
“Our study cohort was followed for over 12 years, and we found that high intakes of ultra-processed foods were linked to a reduction in bone mineral density at several sites including key areas of the upper femur and the lumbar spine region,” said Lu Qi, MD, PhD, co-author of the study and HCA Regents Distinguished Chair and professor at the Celia Scott Weatherhead
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