Neurologists Warn These 7 Foods Are Silently Destroying Your Brain Health

"While protein powder is often marketed as a healthy, lower-calorie option for people trying to lose or maintain weight, a lot of them are filled with artificial sweeteners, according to neuroscientist Friederike Fabritius. "It is those additives that really give me pause when it comes to protein powders because they wreak havoc on your gastrointestinal microbiome," Fabritius said. "A healthy and robust internal microbiome is so important for great brain health because most of our neurotransmitters are produced in the gut.""

""Soda is one of the worst foods for brain health due to the high concentration of simple sugars, which damage the blood vessels supplying the brain," he said. "Over time, this starves the brain from the very fuels it needs to function, leading to premature dementia and strokes. Acutely, sugar also causes brain inflammation, irritability, poor mood, and sleep disturbances.""

Day-to-day dietary choices strongly influence cognitive function and long-term brain health. Protein powders that contain artificial sweeteners and other additives can damage the gastrointestinal microbiome, reducing production of gut-derived neurotransmitters that support brain function. Sugary sodas provide high concentrations of simple sugars that injure blood vessels supplying the brain, starving neural tissue and increasing risk of premature dementia and stroke. Acute sugar intake also triggers brain inflammation, irritability, mood disturbances, and sleep problems. Repeated sugar highs and crashes foster cravings and withdrawal-like addiction, and diet sodas with artificial sweeteners present comparable concerns.

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