Doctors reveal the worst foods for your brain

8. added and artificial sugars

Foods that have a lot of sugar
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Artificial sugars, such as aspartame, as well as added refined sugars are bad for your waist and your brain. In fact, research suggests that there is a direct correlation between diabetes and dementia. A recent study followed more than 5,000 people over a decade and found a link between cognitive decline and sugar consumption.

Avoid packaged foods as they contain almost all added and artificial sugars. Cook and cook at home and eat more whole foods than packaged foods in your daily diet.

following: These staple foods could harm the health of your brain.