A new report reveals eating a Western diet – characterized by large amounts of red and processed meat, pre-packaged foods and high-sugar drinks – for just one short week could impair brain function.
The study consisted of 110 lean and healthy adults between the ages of 20 and 23 who typically consume a healthy diet. Half of the participants were asked to consume their normal diets for a week, while the others ate a “western-style diet” consisting of fast food and waffles. One week later, the researchers found that those on the “western-style” diet did more poorly on memory tests than those who ate a normal, healthy diet. In addition, the “western-style” group had “measurable weakening of appetitive control,” according to the study.
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