High Ultraprocessed Food Intake Linked to Lower DNA Methylation
- A study of 30 adult women revealed those consuming 45% of their daily calories as ultraprocessed foods showed hypomethylation in 80 genome regions, affecting genes linked to fat storage, insulin sensitivity, and cancer progression
- Research on 3,152 European children found that ultraprocessed food consumption caused consistent DNA methylation changes affecting thyroid function, liver health, DNA repair, and stress-response genes
- Methylation changes occur even in healthy-weight individuals, demonstrating that genetic damage accumulates years before traditional metabolic markers like blood sugar, cholesterol, or body fat show problems
- Breaking ultraprocessed food addiction requires restocking your pantry with whole foods, adding protein and fiber to
- meals, reading ingredient labels carefully, and building supportive communities focused on healthier eating.
Food is a cornerstone of health, and the healthier your choices are, the healthier you'll be. However, the modern Western diet, which is filled with ultraprocessed food, is anything but healthy. These products are made with synthetic ingredients that ultimately drive chronic disease.
Now, a new study goes into the mechanisms of ultraprocessed foods, and the findings are shocking. Researchers found that these products reshape your body at the genetic level by rewriting biological instructions, silencing protective genes and activating harmful ones, and basically creating cellular chaos.
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