Researchers published a study last week that linked individuals with high BMIs for extended periods of time with an increased risk of memory loss, cognitive impairment, and reduced reasoning skills as they grow older than people who maintain a healthy weight.
Ultra-processed foods have been linked to various mental health disorders, and one of the reasons could be that microplastics and nanoplastics commonly found in these food products could easily cross the brain’s protective barrier just hours after being ingested, according to report.