Do Microplastics in Ultra-Processed Foods Affect Mental Health?

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• The article highlights emerging concerns around ultra-processed foods (upfs) and microplastics, two significant health topics of modern times.
• Researchers propose that the issues of UPFs and microplastics could be interconnected, suggesting that UPFs may contain high levels of microplastics which could have a detrimental effect on mental health, including depression and anxiety.
• While associations between ultra-processed food consumption and mental health issues exist, researchers hypothesize that microplastics within these foods may mediate such effects.

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