The Claim
In aged male rats, consuming a cafeteria diet composed of ultra-processed foods such as cookies, chocolate, sausage, and bologna for 7 weeks is associated with gut microbiome disturbance and elevated circulating levels of lipopolysaccharide (LPS), suggesting increased gut permeability and potential endotoxemia.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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Older male rats that ate junk food like cookies and sausages for 7 weeks had unhealthy changes in their gut bacteria and signs their gut was leaking toxins into their blood.
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Consumption of a cafeteria diet consisting of ultra-processed foods such as cookies, chocolate, sausage, and bologna for 7 weeks in aged male rats was associated with gut microbiome disturbance and elevated circulating levels of lipopolysaccharide (LPS), indicating increased gut permeability and potential endotoxemia.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that old rats eating junk food for 7 weeks had unhealthy gut bacteria and more toxins in their blood, just like the claim says.
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