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mushroomman_toad@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 week agoAn ultra-processed food (UPF) is a grouping of processed food characterized by relatively involved methods of production. There is no simple definition of UPF, but they are generally understood to be an industrial creation derived from natural food or synthesized from other organic compounds.[1][2] The resulting products are designed to be highly profitable, convenient, and hyperpalatable, often through food additives such as preservatives, colourings, and flavourings.[3] UPFs have often undergone processes such as moulding/extruding, hydrogenation, or frying.[4]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra-processed_food
What processes contribute to fat cells stocking lipids, and/or the replication of fat cells, and how do they relate to “ultraprocessed food”?
Here’s one pathway, and I’m sure there are more:
Ultra-processed food are high in carbohydrates, refined sugars, and industrially processed oils. When consumed, they are quickly and easily absorbed by the body causing a rapid increase in blood glucose, easily proven by a CGM. The body responds by producing insulin. High insulin levels result in fat cells stocking lipids and if necessary also the replication of fat cells.
zloubida@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
If you want to know more, you can read for example, this recent study.