(2022-08-01) Cognitive Decline Linked To Ultraprocessed Food Study Finds

Cognitive decline linked to ultraprocessed food, study finds. Tanzi... said the key problem with ultraprocessed foods is that "they are usually very high in sugar, salt and fat, all of which promote systemic inflammation, perhaps the most major threat to healthy aging in the body and brain.

The study, presented Monday at the 2022 Alzheimer's Association International Conference in San Diego, followed over 10,000 Brazilians for up to 10 years.

In Brazil, ultraprocessed foods make up 25% to 30% of total calorie intake...58% of the calories consumed by United States citizens. (good diet)