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    Why Fast Food Is Like a Thanos Power Punch to the Brain

    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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