How to Tell If a Food Is Ultra-Processed in One Look Without Reading the Nutrition Facts
Can two meals with identical nutrition labels affect your insulin, blood sugar, and metabolism differently? A new study on ultra-processed foods says yes, and I think it changes how you should read every package in your kitchen.
In this episode of The Habit Healers Podcast, I walk you through a fascinating experiment. Researchers built two trays, one ultra-processed and one less processed, matched on calories, carbs, fat, protein, fiber, sodium, and even glycemic index. Blood sugar came out about the same after both. But insulin ran higher after the ultra-processed meal, the body was slower…
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