India, Aug. 5 -- A six-month study by University College London found that people lost more weight and unhealthy fat when eating minimally processed foods compared to ultra-processed foods or UPFs.
In the study, participants followed two different diets - one with UPFs like breakfast bars and ready-made lasagne, and the other with fresh, minimally processed meals like oats with yoghurt and homemade spaghetti. Each diet lasted eight weeks, with a four-week break in between. Everyone tried both diets.
Participants were allowed to eat as much or as little as they wanted. All meals were delivered to their homes, and they also filled out questionnaires about their food cravings. The group on the minimally processed diet had fewer cravings and ...