These foods, although very tempting, can harm your brain according to the prestigious university.
The high fat foods and ultra-processed foods with lots of additives are often the tastiest and the first ones we reach for when we have cravings. However, a study conducted in the Harvard University revealed that they can damage the brain more than expected.
This research showed that high consumption of these foods can lead to a increased risk of cognitive decline and stroke. According to the findings of the research carried out by the renowned academic institution, increasing the consumption of these products by 10% significantly increases said risk. In contrast, a diet based on unprocessed foods reduces this risk.
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Foods harmful to the brain
- Industrial oils: These are highly processed oils derived from crops such as soybeans, corn, rapeseed, cottonseed, sunflower and safflower, characterized by their high content of omega-6 fatty acids. They can be substituted with options such as avocado, coconut or olive oil.
- Refined sugars: Both added and refined sugars can increase glucose levels in the body, which could potentially result in memory deficits and reduced plasticity in the hippocampus.
- Processed foods: All processed or ultra-processed foods experience shortening of telomeres, the ends of chromosomes, thus affecting cellular health and promoting less healthy aging.
- Artificial sweeteners: Saccharin, sucralose and stevia lack nutritional value and their consumption can alter the intestinal microbiota, reducing beneficial bacteria. They can easily be replaced by options like honey.
- Fried foods: Eating excessively fried foods, foods high in oil or battered, can have harmful effects on the brain. A healthier alternative is to bake foods that would normally be fried in the oven.
Source: Ambito
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