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Ultra-processed food affects people’s mental abilities, research has found. Beth and Neil talk about new research and teach you vocabulary related to this news story.
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Fast food: Bad for the brain?
It's very convenient and often tasty, but is ultra-processed food affecting our brains?
Some health experts are worried. They suggest eating a diet high in processed foods can have a negative effect on older people's mental abilities.
Neil and Beth teach you the vocabulary used in headlines about this story.
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The story
Ultra-processed food affects people’s mental abilities.
That’s according to a new study in Australia which found older people were affected negatively by things like fast food and fizzy drinks.
Meanwhile, research in the UK found almost 75% of calories in school lunches come from ultra-processed food.
Health experts have called for there to be a limit on this type of food for schoolchildren.
Key words and phrases
ultra-
extremely
- She’s ultra-serious about becoming a famous singer.
- He’s ultra-sensitive. Any criticism will make him cry.
cap
limit
- They put a cap on the number of people who can apply.
- There’s a cap on spending this year.
escape the cycle
get away from a situation which keeps getting worse
- They escaped the cycle of poverty through education.
- It’s hard to escape the cycle of drug addiction.
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