Ultra-processed foods are quick, convenient and hard to avoid, but there is growing evidence that eating these products can have an impact on brain health, leading to cognitive decline and stroke.
According to a new study published in the clinical journal Neurology, those who consumed just 10 per cent more ultra-processed foods increased their risk of stroke by 9 per cent and cognitive impairment by 12 per cent. Earlier this month, a separate study found those who consumed an average of seven servings a day of ultra-processed foods faced an increased risk of death."The downside is really coming into focus, that there is a cost associated with these foods," Dr. W.
"During processing, oftentimes nutrients are removed and other nutrients like salt and sugar are added," says Amanda Nash, a registered dietician with the Heart and Stroke Foundation. “The point is for it to be convenient, ready to eat, ready to drink or ready to heat.”“In my 20s, I was classified as morbidly obese and my diet was primarily ultra-processed foods," she says.
"Even if you make small changes over the course of the week, like swapping out a pre-packaged meal, that’s a measurable change," Kimberly says.Experts also say not all processed and ultra-processed foods are the same and there is a spectrum when considering what to eat. For example, oatmeal with rolled oats is better than bran cereal, which is better than sweetened breakfast cereals.
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