Can Flamin’ Cheetos lead to flamin’ hot flashes?
When you put food in a hierarchy from most to least healthy, ultraprocessed foods fall somewhere at the bottom, right above eating lead paint. This is an exaggeration, but sadly, it’s not far off the mark. Ultraprocessed foods are very damaging to the human body, and they’re especially problematic for people in menopause.Research has found that menopausal women who eat more junk food have more problems with hot flashes, more trouble with memory and concentration, and poorer sexual functioning.
So, let’s take a look at what ultraprocessed foods are and how they make everything about “puberty in reverse” AKA menopause worse.