What researchers concluded regarding ultra processed foods and obesity, vitamins and mortality and red meat and health. And what these authors included as a required nutrient.
Do people base decisions off the conclusions of these studies? Should you?
Nutrition Research.
Study on Ultra Processed Foods (UPF)
20 nutrition experts elected by the Department of Health and Human Services and the US Department of Agriculture found that ultra-processed foods (UPF) do not cause obesity and that studies have been biased (towards UPF).
They stated that UPF does not cause weight gain more than any other food.
In reality, they are saying that there is still a lack of evidence to support UPF leading to obesity. So, UPF may cause obesity, but we need more research to prove this.
Huh?
It sounds like a waste of money. We need more research to determine if fast food, such as French fries, candy, and junk food, leads to more weight gain than a diet of eggs, beef, chicken, fish, yogurt, fruit, and vegetables?
The absurdity of the study's conclusion is mind-boggling.
Study on Red Meat and Health
In another study from this month (July 2024), the researchers used NHANES data of 2-day recall food journals to determine that processed and unprocessed red meat may lead to type 2 diabetes, CVD, colorectal cancer, and mortality in the US, but more research is needed to increase certainty.
A two-day food recall study does not accurately determine if unprocessed meat leads to poor health outcomes. Dietary research is challenging, but surveys and food recall forms are unreliable. Many people rush through to get it done and receive their incentive for participation, or they respond how they think they should, meaning they fill out the form indicating foods they ate they did not eat or did not provide accurate portion sizes.
Also, does a McDonald's burger count as unprocessed red meat? Did they distinguish between a grass-fed burger cooked at home and a fast-food burger?
No, they did not.
This study cannot tell us much without distinguishing the types of red meat, the sources, what it is cooked in, and what it is consumed with (on a bun made with refined wheat flour, french fries, or a salad, for instance).
Multivitamins and Mortality Study
The last study examined multivitamin use and mortality risk and concluded that taking a multivitamin increased mortality risk by 4%. The researchers used surveys to determine this.
Did they ask what multivitamin the person used? Was it a high-quality vitamin or Centrum brought to you by Pfizer?
Was the person eating a whole-food diet or taking a multivitamin and assuming they could eat whatever they wanted?
Did they take a supplement with a host of sugar, artificial sugar, and a long list of additives and preservatives?
Did they take the right forms or doses to meet their needs?
Again, based on this study, it is difficult to state that people should avoid multivitamins.
I do not think everyone needs a multivitamin. Some do. Some need one short-term while others do not need a multivitamin supplement.
What about you? Do you take a multivitamin/mineral supplement?
Dr. V reviews a Scientific American article.
Dr. Vasquez reviews a scientific American article on “what vitamins and minerals really do in your body” in this link. After reviewing the article, Dr. Vasquez concluded the article is inaccurate, not written professionally, and the authors do not have a nutritional background.
What I found to be especially interesting is that the authors included fluoride as an essential nutrient for health. That is a head-scratcher!
Bottom Line
Be cautious about where or who you get your nutritional information and advice. Sadly, much of the health research is corrupted, biased and inaccurate. Listen to your body's cues, as it will tell you what it needs.
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Enough said ...from the study...
"Conflict of Interest
S.J.D receives royalties from Amazon for a self-published book that mentions ultra-processed food, and payments from Red Pen Reviews. R.L.B is an employee of Eli Lilly and Company and reports honoraria from Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly, Medscape, ViiV Healthcare Ltd and International Medical P and advisory board and consultancy work for Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly, Pfizer, Gila Therapeutics Ltd, Epitomee Medical Ltd and ViiV Healthcare Ltd."
I do believe vitamin that are petroleum-based and or that comes from India and huge bags are not good for you.
The only brands that I use are standard process out of Southern Wisconsin and premier out of Austin, Texas you definitely have to read the labels on vitamins too.