Processed food shock: study reveals how your lunch hijacks stress hormones
NCT ID NCT06724692
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how eating ultra-processed versus unprocessed foods changes the body's stress hormone (cortisol) levels. Twenty healthy men ate two different meals with the same calories and nutrients, and researchers measured their blood cortisol and other metabolic markers. The goal was simply to understand the body's immediate response, not to treat or prevent any disease.
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University Hospital Basel
Basel, Canton of Basel-City, 4031, Switzerland