The Claim
Each 100-gram daily increase in ultra-processed food consumption is associated with an 8% higher odds of having a high-sensitivity C-reactive protein level of 3 mg/L or greater.
What the research says
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People who eat 100 more grams of ultra-processed food per day have an 8% higher likelihood of having a blood marker for inflammation at a level linked to increased heart disease risk.
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Each 100-gram daily increase in ultra-processed food consumption is associated with an 8% higher odds of having a high-sensitivity C-reactive protein level of 3 mg/L or greater, a threshold linked to increased cardiovascular risk.
Eating more ultra-processed foods changes the gut bacteria, weakens the gut lining, and lets bacterial toxins enter the bloodstream. These toxins trigger immune cells to send signals that tell the liver to make more inflammation protein, raising its level in the blood.
What the research says
1 studyPeople who eat more ultra-processed foods like chips and soda each day are more likely to have higher levels of a blood marker that signals inflammation and heart disease risk — and this study found exactly that, even after accounting for weight and other habits.
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