The most harmful foods for the brain and memory. Not all foods are created equal. Some foods protect us from aging and are beneficial for our health, while others, especially if their consumption is excessive, can negatively affect the proper functioning of our body. They can compromise the functions of our brain, making us less intelligent, that is, less prone to learning and less responsive to stimuli. Here are the most harmful foods for our brain and memory.
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Not all foods are created equal. Some foods protect us from aging and are beneficial for our health, while others, especially if their consumption is excessive, they can negatively affect on the correct functioning of our body. They can compromise the functions of our brain, making us less intelligent, that is, less prone to learning and less responsive to stimuli. Here are the foods deemed most harmful to our brain and memory.
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Sweetened products
Sugar and sugary products are certainly not good for the brain. According to some studies, they would be able to cause a real one dependence. Long-term consumption of sugars can create neurological problems and interfere with memory as well as with the abilities of learning. Refined sugar, industrial sweets and the packaged products they contain are mainly under accusation glucose syrup.
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Alcohol
Alcohol not only damages the liver, it can cause a real state of health mental confusion. Their consumption has a strong impact on memory and thinking skills. Drinking alcohol, especially if it is frequent, can hinder our ability to remember both events and the names of the most common objects. Symptoms, especially if they are severe, are reversible by giving up alcohol consumption or limiting it.
Junk food
Junk food can affect the chemical processes in the brain and lead to symptoms associated with it anxiety e trough. This was revealed by a study conducted at the University of Montreal. Junk food, rich in fat, negatively affects the production of dopamine, a substance that promotes feelings of well-being and happiness, but which is essential to support cognitive functions and the ability to learn and remember. Especially blamed is junk food that is high in fat.
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Fried foods
Fried foods and industrially produced foods destroy slow nerve cells located in the brain. This would be mostly because of the poor quality oils used for frying and for the preparation of packaged and industrial foods. The negative effects on cognitive functions are amplified by their content of chemical additives, preservatives, artificial colors and flavorings that can cause hyperactivity in both adults and children.
Pre-cooked foods
The reference is to frozen products to be heated in the oven or microwave, ai ready meals and to precooked foods in general, of which it is not possible to know precisely the cooking methods and ingredients used for it. These are often foods high in calories, but low in beneficial nutrients. They can have a negative impact on central nervous system and lead to the risk of developing degenerative diseases involving the brain, such asAlzheimer.
Very salty foods
Highly salty foods can cause an increase in blood pressure and put your heart at risk. Foods that contain excessive amounts of salt (sodium chloride) can have a negative influence on cognitive functions and hinder the ability to think. They would therefore be able to threaten our intelligence. Remember that the sodium intake through diet should be counterbalanced by the intake of foods rich in potassium, as recommended by the WHO. It is also possible to reduce the use of the municipality cooking salt - pure sodium chloride - using spices and herbs to flavor. The table salt can also be replaced by integral sea salt, which in addition to sodium chloride, present in lower concentrations, contains magnesium, potassium and other mineral salts useful for the body.
Refined cereals
I refined grains can burden the body and affect ours memory capacity, especially if their consumption is abundant and habitual. It is possible to replace them with whole grains, which are rich in fiber, minerals and vitamins that help us prevent aging, memory loss and the feeling of having the the mind is clouded after consuming a meal that is too high in refined carbohydrates.
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Preserved meats
Preserved meats they do not provide to our body high quality protein. The reference is to industrial products such as sausage, hot dog, sausages and sausages. These foods undergo industrial treatments that lead to the production of foods that can hinder the proper functioning of the nervous system. Among the beneficial sources of protein we find legumes, dried fruit and oil seeds to be consumed in combination with whole grains.
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Grassi trans
Beware of trans fats, which can cause a range of health problems, from diseases related to the cardio-circulatory system, to increased LDL cholesterol, up to obesity. In addition, they can negatively impact the brain by slowing down its functions, responsiveness to stimuli and reflexes. Indine, the consumption of trans fat increases the risk of stroke. In 2002 the United States National Academy of Sciences recommended the total elimination from the diet of trans fats.
Artificial sweeteners
They are a real temptation for those who are convinced they can lose weight by replacing white sugar with artificial sweeteners considered dietary. Artificial sweeteners contain fewer calories than sugar, but they could be even more harmful, especially when used in large quantities. They can damage the brain and negatively interfere with cognitive abilities.
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Marta Albè
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