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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Nina Massey

Eating ultra processed foods like crisps and cookies ‘linked to increased risk of dementia’

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People who eat the highest amounts of ultra-processed foods such as drinks and chocolate may have a higher risk of developing dementia than those who eat the lowest amounts, a study has indicated.

It also found that replacing ultra-processed foods with unprocessed or minimally processed foods was associated with a lower risk.

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