143 Australian scientists from Monash University have concluded that consuming ultra-processed foods can accelerate the aging process.
Army informs that the study was published in the scientific journal “Age and Aging”.
Ultra-processed foods include chips, sugary soft drinks, instant noodles, ice cream, processed meats, burgers, and other factory-produced foods that contain high levels of flavor enhancers and emulsifiers.
In the new study, experts examined data on the diet and health of 16,055 US residents aged 20 to 79. The team found a significant link between ultra-processed food consumption and accelerated biological aging.
It turns out that for every 200 calories of ultra-processed food added to a standard 2,000-calorie daily diet, a person’s biological age increases by about 2.4 months. At the same time, the lack of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants in such foods accelerates biological aging.
In addition, the presence of artificial additives and preservatives in many products that disrupt metabolism rapidly increases human age.
