Which ultra-processed foods may be good for you, cause weight loss

Fake meat, real results.

Ultra-processed foods tend to get a bad rap, as they have been linked to an increased risk of obesity, heart disease, cancer and Type 2 diabetes.

A recent study even suggested that UPFs have a disturbing amount of microplastics , which may be harmful to respiratory, reproductive and mental health. 4

But some UPFs could not only help save the planet — they could also help you trim your waistline.

Plant-based meats have declined in popularity in recent years precisely because we know too much about how the sausage — so to speak — is made.

“Doctors and dietitians are reluctant to consider alternative proteins when advising patients on nutrition because they view these foods as ultra-processed,” nutrition scientist Roberta Alessandrini told CNN .

“Yet,