Eating empty calories will lead to depression

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Another study has shown that indulging in fast food and other types of “empty” calories is harmful to the brain. But even one chocolate bar a day can reduce the risk of dementia by 3%.

Researchers from Tianjin Medical University have concluded that a diet of soda, cookies and chips poses a danger not only to our waistlines. The more so-called “empty” calories we eat, the higher our risk of developing dementia.

The study authors followed more than 70,000 middle-aged people for 10 years to determine the effects of different types of diets, including the popular Western diet, which contains a lot of ultra-processed foods.

It turned out that fanatics of “empty” calories were 43% more likely to experience a life-threatening memory disorder, compared to those who ate the least of these foods. Consumers of ultra-processed foods consumed 810 g of these foods per day, which is the equivalent of three and a half Big Macs on average. Representatives of the opposite camp consumed a little more than 225 grams per day.

Although this study did not prove that poor nutrition provokes dementia, its results became further confirmation of the possible connection between the two phenomena.

In addition, Chinese scientists found that including at least one bar of chocolate or a cup of cereal in the diet effectively reduces the risk of dementia by 3%. Therefore, small and controllable life factors play a very significant role in shaping the risk of senile dementia.