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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Julia Musto

Your junk food craving might be hurting your memory

Eating a junk food-heavy diet for just a few days may be hurting your memory, researchers have warned.

More than a third of Americans consume cheeseburgers, fries, and other junk food on any given day. But regularly eating these foods, which are rich in cholesterol-raising saturated fats, can disrupt the hippocampus, the section of the brain that processes memory and learning.

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