Teens eating a junk food-filled diet may be damaging their brains, research suggests

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NEW YORK, April 21 — No more fast food, sweets and other ultra-processed foods for teenagers! An American study conducted on rats links lasting memory impairment to a diet rich...

A junk food diet can cause long-term damage to adolescent brains, according to a study conducted on rats. — Picture courtesy of londoneye / Getty Images via ETX StudioNEW YORK, April 21 — No more fast food, sweets and other ultra-processed foods for teenagers! An American study conducted on rats links lasting memory impairment to a diet rich in fat and sugar during adolescence.

Aside from memory issues, for many years, a body of research has been demonstrating the profound link between the brain and the digestive system, with the gut identified as a kind of “second brain.” This notion has been popularized by popular science books, such as Giulia Enders’ bestseller

 

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