Study finds high consumption of ultra-processed foods linked with reduced fertility in men
New Delhi, Mar 24 (PTI) A new study suggests that consuming higher amounts of ultra-processed foods may be linked to reduced fertility in men, slower growth in early embryos, and smaller yolk sacs — essential for early embryonic development. “Even though ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are so common in our diets, very little is known about their potential relationship with fertility outcomes, and early human development,” said lead researcher Dr Romy Gaillard, a paediatrician and associate professor of developmental epidemiology at Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Researchers said until now no study has investigated the combined impact of both