Lose It For Ever – Dave Elger

Researchers at Georgia State University have found that diets high in fructose — a type of sugar found in most processed foods and beverages — impaired the spatial memory of adult rats. -sciencedaily.com

The proposed mechanism? Fructose, unlike another sugar, glucose, is processed almost solely by the liver, and produces an excessive amount of triglycerides — fat which get into the bloodstream. Triglycerides can interfere with insulin signaling in the brain, which plays a major role in brain cell survival and plasticity, or the ability for the brain to change based on new experiences

MY COMMENT: Our diet is high in high fructose corn syrup- although not near the levels fed these rats. I found it interesting that researchers intend to follow up by seeing if exercise or fish oil offer any protection from memory impairment caused by fructose. I hope so.

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