12/19/2025
The largest scientific review on ultra-processed foods just confirmed what functional medicine has been warning for years...
UPFs aren’t just “unhealthy”... they are damage nearly every organ in the human body.
From your gut and hormones to your brain, metabolism and detox pathways, these engineered foods overwhelm your biology in ways real food never will.
Here’s what the research makes undeniable:
• Higher UPF intake = higher risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, stroke
• Increased inflammation + impaired gut lining
• Altered hunger hormones (you feel hungry even when you're not)
• Cognitive decline, depression, and accelerated aging
• Higher risk of early mortality
And yet… the food industry still markets these products as “quick,” “light,” “healthy,” or “convenient.”
Your body deserves better than that.
The good news:
You have far more control than you think. Even small steps away from UPFs create measurable improvements in energy, mood, digestion, blood sugar, and overall resilience.
Start by:
• Removing the biggest offenders (sodas, packaged snacks, fast food)
• Building meals around whole, recognizable ingredients
• Cooking more at home
• Reading labels with intention—not assumptions
Your body is always trying to protect you.
Give it the raw materials it needs to do its job.
If this shocked you, share it with someone who needs the wake-up call.
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