A new study found that your body expends more energy digesting whole foods—like whole-grain bread and cheddar cheese—than ultra-processed foods with the same calorie count. Participants burned 19.9% of meal calories during digestion of whole foods vs. 10.7% for processed meals. Digestion lasted nearly an hour longer. Satiety levels were comparable. This suggests food processing may influence how efficiently your body uses energy. #NutritionResearch #ScienceO…
