New research indicates that ultraprocessed foods may not offer the health benefits of whole, minimally processed foods. A study conducted with 55 participants showed that following a diet of minimally processed foods resulted in significant weight loss and improved health markers. During the trial, one group consumed whole foods, while the other ate ultraprocessed foods. Results indicated that those on the whole food diet experienced greater fat loss, healthier blood pressure levels, and fewer adverse health effects. Satisfaction levels were similar between diets, although participants found it easier to manage cravings on the whole food diet.
Participants on the non-processed food regimen burned more fat, had lower systolic blood pressure, and lower levels of glycated hemoglobin compared to the processed one.
Losses in fat mass, body fat percentage, visceral fat rating and total body water mass were significantly lower on the whole food diet, but not the ultraprocessed one.
Participants on the processed diet also reported a greater number of adverse events, like constipation, acid reflux, fatigue, and infections.
Volunteers surveyed said that both diets were equally satisfying, likely because both tended toward healthier-seeming foods, but had an easier time controlling cravings on the no-processed diet.
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