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Harvard study warns ultra-processed foods increase dementia risk
Harvard University researchers found that eating ultra-processed foods increases the risk of dementia and cognitive impairment.
Ultra-Processed foods are defined as industrially produced items with chemical additives to improve taste, shelf life, or cost, including sugary drinks, breakfast cereals, and ready-to-eat foods.
Those who ate the most ultra-processed foods had a 58% higher risk of dementia and a 46% higher risk of cognitive impairment without dementia compared to those who ate the least.
Researchers suggested policy actions such as taxing ultra-processed foods to reduce consumption.