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It is believed that ultra-transformed foods encourage supercharging
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People consume fewer calories when eating ultra-adjustment foods rich in protein than when consuming other ultra-trained products. But they always tend to eat too much, suggesting that highly treated and protein -enriched snacks should only be consumed with moderation.
Many studies have shown that ultra-adjustment foods are linked to a greater risk of developing obesity, type 2 diabetes and other chronic conditions. It is not clear why, but an explanation is that these products encourage people to eat too much, potentially because they are rich in fat and sugar, or because they are less generous.
