5 Foods that Mess With Your Brain
- Alcohol – While a single glass of wine or beer is unlikely to mess with your mind, alcohol directly affects the brain’s communication pathways. The more you drink, the more difficult it may be to process new information or remember things.
- Sugary Sodas & Drinks – Research has found that people who drink a lot of soda, sweet tea, and other sugary beverages are a lot more likely to have memory trouble.
- Diet Sodas – Research finds that people who sip at least one diet soda a day are nearly three times as likely to have a stroke or develop dementia. Scientists think that artificial sweeteners may be the offending ingredient.
- French Fries & Fried Foods – These guilty pleasures cause inflammation, which can damage the blood vessels that supply the brain with blood and hurt the brain itself.
- Red Meat – It’s high in saturated fat, which is bad for your heart as well as your brain.