4 Ultra-Processed Foods Experts Say No One Should Be Eating Anymore Because They Affect Your Memory, Energy And Metabolism
July 9, 2023 by Louise Ferrer
This post has been updated since it was originally published on 08/12/2022 to include more expert insight.
As you may already know, eating nutrient-dense food is essential to a healthy lifestyle. Aside from staying hydrated, exercising regularly, and getting enough sleep, it’s important that you nourish your body with the proper vitamins and nutrients it needs. What you consume greatly affects how your body functions, so you always want to be mindful of what you eat.
With that in mind, it helps to understand the downside of ultra-processed foods. While they can be delicious, some of these processed foods are actually damaging to your health in more ways than one. According to an article by CNN Health, “A new study has revealed eating more ultra-processed foods may contribute to overall cognitive decline, including the areas of the brain involved in executive functioning—the ability to process information and make decisions.” Rudy Tanzi, professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School and director of the genetics and aging research unit at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston shared with CNN that ultra-processed foods “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.” Several experts reveal that not only are they bad for your brain, but they also affect your metabolism and energy levels.
So, what kind of ultra-processed foods should you avoid exactly? We asked Lisa Richards, nutritionist and creator of the Candida Diet, registered dietitian Katelyn Brockmiller, Krutika Nanavati, registered dietitian and nutritionist at ClinicSpots, and Dr. Amy Lee, board certified doctor in internal medicine, medical nutrition and obesity medicine and partner of Nucific to find out. Keep reading to know more.