The Claim
Each 100 g/day increase in ultra-processed food intake is associated with a 2.5% increase in high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels, and this association remains statistically significant after adjustment for body mass index.
What the research says
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People who eat 100 more grams of ultra-processed food per day have 2.5% higher levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, even when accounting for their body weight.
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The association between ultra-processed food intake and elevated high-sensitivity C-reactive protein remains statistically significant after adjusting for body mass index, with each 100 g/day increase linked to a 2.5% rise in hsCRP, indicating that the relationship is not fully explained by obesity alone.
Eating large amounts of ultra-processed foods damages the lining of the gut, allowing bacterial toxins to leak into the bloodstream. These toxins trigger immune cells to send signals that tell the liver to produce more inflammation markers, which show up as higher levels of C-reactive protein in the blood.
What the research says
1 studyEven when scientists account for how heavy people are, those who eat more ultra-processed foods like chips and soda still have higher levels of an inflammation marker — meaning these foods might cause inflammation in ways beyond just making people gain weight.
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