A study published in Nature found that cooking from scratch and avoiding ultra-processed foods can help individuals lose twice as much weight. Ultra-processed foods, high in saturated fat, salt, and sugar, included ingredients like emulsifiers and preservatives, while the study compared a diet of minimally processed foods with a UPF diet. Conducted by University College London, the trial involved 55 overweight, healthy participants. Those on the minimally processed diet, featuring meals like overnight oats and chicken salad, experienced greater weight loss, reduced cravings, and improved fat loss versus those consuming ready-to-eat options.
Cooking from scratch and avoiding ultra-processed foods like pre-packaged sandwiches and protein bars could help people lose twice as much weight, a recent study has found.
The study published in the journal Nature compared a UPF diet to a minimally processed one, revealing that avoiding UPFs helped curb food cravings, increased weight loss and improved fat loss.
The trial, led by experts at University College London, involved 55 overweight but otherwise healthy participants, demonstrating significant dietary impact through cooking from scratch.
Participants following an eight-week plan of minimally processed foods, like cottage pie and chicken salad, experienced greater results compared to those consuming ready-to-eat meals.
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