In part one of this two part series of the Well Nurtured Brain, Dr. Pamela Hutchison will dive into the intriguing relationship between ultra-processed foods and the intricate workings of our brain. She will share the research related to these processed delights and shed some light on the potential links to neurodegenerative disorders and mental health conditions. Stay tuned for the second instalment of this series on May 30th where Dr. Pamela will share how to identify these foods.  In today's episode we'll discuss: The Nova Food Classification system Ultra-processed foods and depression A study that examined cognitive decline in relation to ultra-processed foods Studies cited or used as resources for episode Tian, Y. R., Deng, C. Y., Xie, H. C., Long, Q. J., Yao, Y., Deng, Y., Zhao, H., Li, Y., Liu, H., & Xiao, L. (2023). Ultra-processed food intake and risk of depression: a systematic review. Ingestión de alimentos ultraprocesados y riesgo de depresión: revisión sistemática. Nutricion hospitalaria, 40(1), 160–176. https://doi.org/10.20960/nh.03723 Lane, M. M., Gamage, E., Travica, N., Dissanayaka, T., Ashtree, D. N., Gauci, S., Lotfaliany, M., O'Neil, A., Jacka, F. N., & Marx, W. (2022). Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Mental Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. Nutrients, 14(13), 2568. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14132568 Gomes Gonçalves, N., Vidal Ferreira, N., Khandpur, N., Martinez Steele, E., Bertazzi Levy, R., Andrade Lotufo, P., Bensenor, I. M., Caramelli, P., Alvim de Matos, S. M., Marchioni, D. M., & Suemoto, C. K. (2023). Association Between Consumption of Ultraprocessed Foods and Cognitive Decline. JAMA neurology, 80(2), 142–150. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaneurol.2022.4397   Additional resources Resources: NOVA Classification Reference Sheet PDF   Connect with me: Pamela's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_pamela_hutchison_nd The Well Nurtured Brain's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_well_nurtured_brain/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089475401521&mibextid=LQQJ4d Website: www.TheWellNurturedBrain.com Email: [email protected]

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