"If I've got a really busy day, sometimes I don't get time to have a proper lunch. If I have these snacks with me, I'm good and I'm feeling good. If I don't, then I'm ravenous later," she told Business Insider.
Green tea is an ancient beverage recognized for its medicinal and antioxidant properties. It has been widely studied for its beneficial effects on metabolic diseases, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. Recent studies funded by FAPESP have deepened our understanding of the mechanisms of action of this infusion and revealed that green tea treatment reduced weight and significantly improved glucose sensitivity and insulin resistance in obese mice.
The bright packaging promises convenience, flavor, and maybe even a sprinkle of "health benefits." But what if the real story behind those ingredients isn't just empty calories-it's a slow, calculated theft of your vitality, your health, and even your lifespan? A sweeping new study has pulled back the curtain on the deadliest additives lurking in ultra-processed foods (UPFs), revealing a chilling truth: these aren't just snacks or quick meals. They're industrial concoctions engineered to hijack your biology, one synthetic mouthful at a time.
More than half of the calories American adults eat now come from ultraprocessed foods. From breakfast cereals to plant-based burgers and low-fat yogurt, ultraprocessed products dominate grocery aisles and dinner plates. They're cheap, convenient, and often heavily marketed as healthy. But the truth is, these industrial creations are quietly dismantling your body's ability to regulate blood sugar. Type 2 diabetes is no longer a condition that only affects older adults.