The Detrimental Impact of Ultra-Processed Foods on the Human Gut Microbiome and Gut Barrier
Nutrients,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(5), С. 859 - 859
Опубликована: Фев. 28, 2025
Ultra-processed
foods
(UPFs)
have
become
a
widely
consumed
food
category
in
modern
diets.
However,
their
impact
on
gut
health
is
raising
increasing
concerns.
This
review
investigates
how
UPFs
the
microbiome
and
barrier,
emphasizing
dysbiosis
increased
permeability.
UPFs,
characterized
by
high
content
of
synthetic
additives
emulsifiers,
low
fiber
content,
are
associated
with
decrease
microbial
diversity,
lower
levels
beneficial
bacteria
like
Akkermansia
muciniphila
Faecalibacterium
prausnitzii,
an
increase
pro-inflammatory
microorganisms.
These
alterations
community
contribute
to
persistent
inflammation,
which
various
chronic
disorders
including
metabolic
syndrome,
irritable
bowel
type
2
diabetes,
colorectal
cancer.
In
addition,
may
alter
gut-brain
axis,
potentially
affecting
cognitive
function
mental
health.
Dietary
modifications
incorporating
fiber,
fermented
foods,
probiotics
can
help
mitigate
effects
UPFs.
Furthermore,
public
needs
stricter
regulations
for
banning
along
well-defined
labels.
Further
studies
necessary
elucidate
mechanisms
connecting
systemic
illnesses,
thereby
informing
evidence-based
dietary
guidelines.
Язык: Английский
Ultra-Processed Foods and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: What Is the Evidence So Far?
Biomolecules,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(2), С. 307 - 307
Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2025
Ultra-processed
foods
(UPFs)
are
that
have
undergone
extensive
industrial
processing
with
the
addition
of
various
substances
in
order
to
make
them
more
tasty,
eye-catching,
and
easy
consume.
UPFs
usually
rich
sugars,
salt,
saturated
fat,
whereas
they
lack
essential
nutrients.
The
aim
this
review
is
elaborate
upon
current
evidence
associating
overconsumption
development
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM).
We
will
discuss
data
interconnecting
T2DM
risk
further
describe
specific
ingredients
been
suggested
increase
risk.
In
addition,
we
thoroughly
explain
how
additives,
such
as
emulsifiers
or
sweeteners,
other
compounds
formed
during
manufacturing,
acrylamide
acrolein,
packaging,
bisphenol-A,
proposed
be
implicated
pathogenesis
insulin
resistance
T2DM.
Язык: Английский
Eating in the Absence of Hunger in Hispanic Preschoolers: Relationships with Child Sex, Food Preference, and Weight Status
Nutrients,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(7), С. 1266 - 1266
Опубликована: Апрель 4, 2025
Background/Objectives:
This
study
examines
the
relationship
of
eating
in
absence
hunger
(EAH)
with
child
sex,
food
preference,
and
body
mass
index
(BMI)
percentiles
primarily
Hispanic
preschoolers,
an
understudied
population.
Methods:
was
a
secondary
analysis
data
from
211
children
(79%
Hispanic)
aged
3
to
5
years
low-income
families
who
completed
cluster
randomized
controlled
trial
September
2017
June
2020.
Weight
height
were
used
calculate
BMI
percentiles.
Sweet
(animal
crackers)
salty
(pretzels)
snacks
conduct
validated
classroom-based
EAH
assessment.
A
generalized
estimating
equation
(GEE)
approach
investigated
associations
between
grams
consumed
set
nested
multivariable
GEEs
estimated,
while
adjusting
for
potentially
important
covariates.
Results:
Boys
significantly
more
than
girls
(13.34
±
9.71
g
vs.
8.13
7.36
g;
p
<
0.001).
Children
indicated
greater
preference
sweet
(r
=
0.19;
b
2.05,
0.001)
total
0.18;
2.42,
0.004)
but
not
(pretzels).
Consuming
associated
higher
(b
0.55;
0.024).
Conclusions:
The
findings
suggest
that
is
EAH,
related
Obesity
prevention
programs
may
focus
on
addressing
starting
early
childhood.
Язык: Английский