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Food processing shown to influence metabolism and brain activity

Original: Food processing influences metabolism and brain activity

Researchers at Virginia Tech report that the degree of food processing affects both metabolism and brain activity. The findings, published from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, add to growing evidence that ultra-processed foods may change how the body and brain respond to eating, beyond their nutritional content alone. Readers are discussing the implications for diet advice and public health.

Why now: New Virginia Tech research linking processed food to measurable brain and metabolic effects is drawing attention amid ongoing debate over ultra-processed foods.

Virginia TechFralin Biomedical Research Institute

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