FILE
–
Potato
chips
sit
on
a
table
during
a
taste
testing
on
the
Michigan
State
University
campus
(AP
Photo/Mike
Householder)

MEDICAL
BREAKTHROUGHS
(WAKA)
–
A
new
study
says
even
a
small
amount
of
ultraprocessed
foods
can
hurt
your
brain
health.

The
study
is
in
the
Journal
Alzeimer’s
and
Dementia.
It
says
just
a
10%
increase
in
eating
these
foods
was
linked
to
a
higher
risk
of
dementia.
That
amount
is
about
equal
to
a
small
bag
of
chips.

Researchers
say
that’s
even
true
for
people
who
otherwise
eat
a
healthy,
plant-rich
diet.

The
study
also
says
ultraprocessed
foods
have
a
negative
effect
on
attention
spans.
They
say
these
foods,
which
often
have
a
high
amount
of
fat,
salt
and
sugar,
can
lack
key
nutrients
needed
for
brain
function.

Researchers
say
that
cutting
back
or
eliminating
these
foods
from
your
diet
may
help
lower
your
risk
over
time.

Click
here
for
more
from
WAKA.