🧈 Butter & Margarine
The trans and saturated fats contained in butter and stick margarines can lead to the development of blood vessel damage, which will result in the reduction of brain nutrients and lower cognitive performance.
🧀 Cheese
If you consume full-fat cheese, you are taking in a considerable amount of saturated fat and sodium, both of which are related to the higher cholesterol level and the cognitive decline in old age percent.
🍰 Pastries & Sweets
The combination of refined sugars and trans fats present in desserts is a significant contributor to the phenomenon of aging adults with memory function being affected by insulin resistance, inflammation, among others.
🍗 Fried Foods
Consumption of deep-fried food items will not only cause inflammation and oxidative stress but also damage the nerves and make the nutrients that protect the brain less accessible.
🍞 Refined Grains
Eating a diet consisting of white bread, pasta, and rice leads to a spike in blood sugar levels and the absence of fiber, which, in turn, causes metabolic stress and the aging of the brain.
🍟 Fast Foods
The intake of processed fast foods, which are rich in sodium, trans fats, and additives, is detrimental to vascular health and cognitive functioning, as these substances impair and disrupt the brain’s vascular health.