Ultra-processed foods are often laden with additives such as highly refined oils, added sugars, preservatives, salt, artificial sweeteners, and flavors. Their ingredient list typically includes low-quality components like inflammatory fats and refined grains. Lacking in essential nutrients like protein, fiber, and micronutrients, they offer little nutritional value, providing mainly empty calories. These foods can trigger overeating by stimulating the brain's reward center, leading to excessive calorie intake. Such habits contribute to weight gain, heart diseases, type 2 diabetes, and other chronic health issues. #UltraProcessedFoods #Nutrition #Health #EmptyCalories #Obesity #ChronicDiseases