I have been a fan of Dr. Rhonda Patrick a long time. Here is her latest on the processed poison of America.
Ultra-processed foods now make up nearly 60% of the average American's diet —and just 5 days of eating them measurably impairs white matter integrity in brain regions crucial for decision-making and cognitive control, according to a new study. Ultra-processed foods are linked to hypertension, obesity, cancer—including breast cancer—and increased all-cause mortality. Research by leading obesity scientists has shown that when people eat highly processed foods, they consume up to 500 more calories per day. And the effects happen fast. A new study found that just 5 days on a high-calorie ultra-processed diet led to: A 63% increase in liver fat, despite no change in body weight. Altered insulin activity in the brain, impairing metabolism. Diminished reward sensitivity and reduced white matter integrity in regions controlling motivation, cognition, and impulse control. The shocking part? These changes—resembling those of a brain from ...