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It is well known that the consumption of ultra-processed foods is harmful to human health, but Canadian University of McMaster researchers are now warning about another danger. Notably: a link was found between the greater consumption of ultra-processed foods and the damage to the blood vessels in the brain – reported by Science Alert. The scientists included a total of 8783 Canadian adults in the study, for whom they recorded what they ate, performed MRI scans, measured their body fat, and tested their cognitive abilities. The participants were between 35 and 69 years old, and had not been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease at the start of the study. The researchers classified what foods the participants consumed, and based on this, grouped the volunteers. Among those who ate the most ultra-processed foods, they found that among every ninth person (using MRI scans), it could be shown that the cerebrovascular system was damaged. In the group where the least such food was eaten, it was only shown among every 12th person. Russell de Souza, a nutrition professor at the university, stated that these results are important because cerebrovascular diseases – that is, disorders of blood flow to the brain and diseases of the arteries – are markers of damage to the brain vessels, and previous studies linked these to an increased risk of stroke, cognitive decline, and increased risk of dementia. A recent study suggests that a small reduction in ultra-processed foods in one's diet can lead to a quick and visible improvement. The studies observed two types of abnormalities. One was tissue carrying a signal between brain areas, and the other affected tissue areas damaged by interrupted blood flow. After correcting the data, the researchers found that obesity alone did not explain the above link. That is, those who ate less, but more ultra-processed foods, were more endangered than those who were obese but did not consume such foods. The researchers noted that cognitive abilities were not worse in those with damaged cerebrovascular systems, but this can be known later as it may manifest later. Therefore, they will observe the health data of the participants for a longer period in the future. They published the results in the scientific journal JAMA Network Open. If you want to know similar things in the future, like the Facebook page of HVG Tech which reports scientific discoveries.