New Study Links Ultraprocessed Foods to Increased Mental Illness Risk 🧠

Summary:

  1. Dementia Risk from Processed Meat: Research presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference reveals that individuals consuming processed red meat like hot dogs and bacon twice a week have a 14% higher risk of developing dementia compared to those who eat it less frequently.

  2. Unprocessed Meat Findings: While unprocessed red meat like steak or pork chops didn’t significantly raise dementia risk, daily consumption was associated with self-reported cognitive decline.

  3. Broader Evidence: Additional studies, including one with over 10,000 middle-aged adults in Brazil, have shown that diets high in ultraprocessed foods contribute to faster cognitive decline, emphasizing the potential health risks of these dietary choices.

Read more at the New York Times

So we can’t eat meat? I don’t trust health authorities. Never did anyways