- A new study suggests that high consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be linked to reduced fertility in men and slower embryonic growth in women.
- Researchers in the Netherlands found that embryos of mothers who ate more UPFs tended to be smaller during the first trimester.
- The study, published in Human Reproduction, analysed dietary and pregnancy data from 831 women and 651 male partners.
- The findings indicate that a diet low in UPFs, especially around conception and during pregnancy, could benefit both parents and the health of their unborn child.
- However, some experts are sceptical, questioning whether UPFs are directly to blame for these issues and suggesting that other factors, like weight loss, show more significant results.
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