Processed food shock: even one meal can spike your stress hormone!
NCT ID NCT06724692
First seen Mar 06, 2026 · Last updated May 19, 2026 · Updated 10 times
Summary
This study looked at how eating ultra-processed foods versus unprocessed foods affects the body's stress hormone, cortisol. Twenty healthy men ate two different meals with similar calories and nutrients, and researchers measured their blood cortisol levels before and after eating. The goal was to see if the level of food processing changes the body's immediate hormone response.
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University Hospital Basel
Basel, Canton of Basel-City, 4031, Switzerland
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