Should dementia be added to the list of health conditions supposed to be caused by eating ultra-processed foods (UPFs)?
People who eat more junk food, like fizzy drinks, sweets and takeaways, as well as any meals that aren’t home-cooked, are more likely to develop memory problems with ageing, researchers have said.
The claims may sound alarming, but they should be taken with a pinch of salt, as this research has not shown that UPFs cause dementia.
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Many previous studies have shown links between diet and brain health, but the relationship isn’t clear-cut. Here’s what we do and don’t know.
