What’s your In-N-Out fix? Animal Style? Double Meat? A belt-busting 4×4? Sad to say you’re doing damage to more than just your pant size. New research from Ohio State University found eating highly processed food (read: fast food) for four weeks caused lab animals to perform measurably worse on memory-related tests compared to those eating healthier fare.
Why? These foods are like a Thanos power punch to the brain, triggering inflammation.
The silver lining: Researchers found memory function is almost completely protected by eating high amounts (500 mg per day) of DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid. Load up on the following:
- salmon
- chia seeds
- flax seeds
- eggs
- walnuts
- mackerel
- herring
- hemp seeds
- sardines
- tuna
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Source: Wellness - mensjournal.com
