As scientists uncover growing levels of microplastics in the brain, new evidence suggests your favorite convenience foods could be quietly affecting your mental health—sparking urgent calls for research and dietary change.
Study: Microplastics and mental health: The role of ultra-processed foods. Image Credit: SIVStockStudio / Shutterstock
A new viewpoint article published in the journal Brain Medicine highlights a possible role of microplastics in influencing the association between ultra-processed food intake and mental health adversities.
Ultra-processed foods and mental health
Ultra-processed foods, such as instant noodles, carbonated drinks, and packaged foods, are industrial formulations made from substances derived from whole foods. These food…