The Claim
In elite male basketball players consuming up to 49% of daily energy intake from ultra-processed foods, there is no significant association between ultra-processed food intake and changes in body composition, explosive power, sprint performance, or aerobic capacity during the competitive season.
What the research says
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Among elite male basketball players, eating ultra-processed foods up to 49% of daily calories does not change body composition, explosive power, sprint speed, or aerobic endurance during the competitive season.
See the scientific wording
In elite male basketball players, consumption of ultra-processed foods up to 49% of daily energy intake shows no significant association with changes in body composition, explosive power, sprint performance, or aerobic capacity, indicating that high ultra-processed food intake does not impair key athletic performance metrics in this population during the competitive season.
Even though eating a lot of ultra-processed foods changes the gut bacteria that make beneficial compounds, the body still maintains muscle strength, speed, and endurance because these changes do not disrupt the energy supply, nerve signals, or oxygen delivery needed for athletic performance.
What the research says
1 studyEven when elite basketball players ate nearly half their calories from ultra-processed foods, their strength, speed, and endurance didn’t get worse — so the claim that these foods don’t hurt their performance is supported by the study.
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