List Of Foods That May Cause Harm To Our Brain

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturated Fat

Another study, albeit one in rats, contributes to the idea that butter is not in fact back. Researchers at the University of Montreal found that rat diets high in saturated fat (when 50% of all calories come from an unhealthy fat, like palm oil or butter) impaired the
functioning of their brain’s mesolimbic dopamine system—aka the part that controls motivation and wellbeing, and is often implicated in mood disorders, drug addiction, and overeating. Diets high in monounsaturated fat, like olive oil, didn't show the same association. The study, published in the journal Neuropharmacology, also found that saturated fats dulled the animals’ reward system, spurring them to overeat to compensate for feeling unsatisfied.

 Processed Foods

Processed foods are bad for your health. Food additives, preservatives, food dyes have a negative impact on cognitive functions and behavior in children. Lancet published a study in 2007 which revealed that excessive intake of processed foods, foods that contain additives and food colorings can lead to hyperactivity.
Artificial food additives are consisted of about 3000 different chemicals that are added to your food. Naturally, consumption of this foods isn’t beneficial for your health and things get even worse when you eat this type of food on daily basis. For MSG that is used to emphasize the flavor of the food destroys nerve cells in the brain and encourages* seizure-like behavior.
A study from 1984 discovered that exitotoxins additives affect the nervous system.
Some examples of processed foods are:

• Processed meats
• Packaged baked goods
• Frozen dinners
• Savory snacks
• Canned vegetables
• Microwave meals.

Sodium

While the debate about its effects on blood pressure and cardiovascular disease rages on, a study found that high levels of sodium intake paired with low levels of physical activity had a negative impact on cognitive abilities. For the study, Canadian researchers followed the physical activity and sodium consumption of 1262 participants, ages 67 to 84. The participants were placed into three groups: low-, mid-, and high-sodium intake. The most significant changes were seen in participants with low physical activity levels; people with lower sodium intake paired with lower physical activity levels showed slower cognitive decline than participants with high sodium levels and low physical activity. Happily, this is a reversible curse: The study, published in the journal Neurobiology of Aging, discovered that regular exercise can counteract sodium’s negative effects on the brain, as well as the cardiovascular system.

Trans Fats

One more reason to rejoice over the FDA’s trans fats ban: The stuff could hurt your memory. A study published in the journal PLoS One found that consuming more trans fat was associated with difficulty remembering words—and we’re not talking tip-of-the-tongue mistakes. The study followed 1018 participants and their consumption of trans fats, ranging from 3.8 grams per day to 27.7 grams per day. They were asked to complete a task that forced them to identify new versus recurring words in a series. For each gram of daily trans fats consumed, participants recalled an estimated 0.76 fewer words. That means study participants who consumed the highest amount of trans fats per day recalled 65 words correctly, while the average participant recalled 86 words.

Fried Foods

As it was mentioned above, you should always strive to avoid fried foods. Scientists from Spain discovered that compounds that are released from cooking oils increased the risk of some neurological degenerative diseases e.g. Alzheimer’s disease or Parkinson’s disease. These compounds are formed when the oil is heated to normal frying temperature. However, if you think that change of the oil might change the outcome you are wrong. Scientists tested sunflower oil, flaxseed oil, and olive oil. All tested oils released these compounds in frying temperature; however flaxseed oil and sunflower oil created more compounds in shorter amount of time.
Some examples of fried foods:

• Chips
• Buffalo wings
• Fried chicken
• Corn dog
• Chimichanga
• Doughnuts
• Egg rolls
• French fries yet again.

 Tips For Better Health and Brain Function

• Instead of frying the food, you should bake or cook
• If you love dairy products then buy ones with reduced* level of fat
• Instead of buying instant meals, cook your lunch and dinner
• Unprocessed meat is always better* than processed meat
• Include a lot of fruits and vegetables into your diet and don’t forget to wash them of course.

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