Summary
A new study links omega-6 fatty acids, common in seed oils used in ultraprocessed foods, to inflammation that may fuel colon cancer.
Researchers found colorectal tumor samples contained high levels of omega-6s and low levels of omega-3s, which help resolve inflammation.
Prolonged inflammation can damage cells, promote uncontrolled cell growth, and increase cancer risk.
Experts suggest the Western diet, heavy in ultraprocessed foods and seed oils, is a likely contributor.
While omega-6s are essential in moderation, their current overconsumption raises concerns, prompting calls for further research and dietary caution.
There’s no clear mechanism for ultra-processed foods being bad. We don’t know exactly why they are bad. There’s a good chance that it’s just over-eating that’s bad and ultra-processed foods make it really easy to over-eat.
RFK is a fucking nut. If anything he says makes sense, just wait, he’ll back it up with something stupid.
That’s because “ultra-processed food” isn’t a useful category. It lumps together many different processing methods and many different additives without any basis for doing so. Some things may be really bad but others may be just fine.
Your second paragraph is at least correct.
So, what is it about ultra-processed foods that causes bad health outcomes? The research doesn’t tell us but you know? Research shows they are bad. I haven’t seen any that clearly show what causal relationship makes them bad.
Whey Protein powder is “ultra processed”, Cheetos are also ultra processed, multivitamins could be considered ultraprocessed, so can twinkies.
Just because its gone through a machine and into your body doesnt make it bad for you. I can wreck a giant slab of well made pork belly probably still worse for my health than my protein bars.
While technicaly correct i suspect u are purposly representing a definition of “ultra proccessed” that isnt the commonplace understanding of the term?
I exaggerated to make a point. Ive never argued that as a rule and in general whole foods arent probably healthier and SHOULD make up the bulk of a diet.
But like any of those rules the layman often interprets them in the absolute worst way possible, sometimes on purpose. Like somehow home made brownies with shitloads of real butter and raw sugar are somehow going to be better for you than a protein bar from a reputable manufacturer.
Or take Yoghurt for example, if you see “Milk, cultures,” on the ingredients people say “yep, yoghurt is healthy” but if you saw "Milk, scientific name of the bacteria in the culture people would have wildly different thoughts. Just because something was made in a factory and contains “Di-hydrogen monoxide” (yes I know, exaggeration) doesnt mean diddly. People who take this stuff seriously learn how to read nutrition labels.