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Professor Felice Jacka - Food For Thought

The Imperfects

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Exploring the Impact of Junk Food on Cognition and Memory

This chapter explores the negative consequences such as increased risk of depression and cardiovascular disease linked to poor diet, with focus on experimental studies demonstrating a decline in cognitive functions due to high saturated fat, high sugar meals. It discusses the reversal of these effects upon returning to a healthier diet and debates the role of salt, sugar, fat, and food processing in these health issues.

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