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Jun 1, 2021 · Intake of simple carbohydrates (‘sugars’) is consistently associated with decreased global cognition whereas consumption of complex carbohydrates correlates with successful brain aging and improved memory both in the short- and long-term.
- Anne-Katrin Muth, Soyoung Q. Park
- 2021
This review examines the effects of carbohydrates, delivered individually and in combination with caffeine, on a range of cognitive domains and subjective mood. There is evidence for beneficial effects of glucose at a dose of 25 g on episodic ...
Although mood itself can affect our food choices, plausible mechanisms exist by which high consumption of processed carbohydrates could increase the risk of depression and anxiety—for example, through repeated and rapid increases and decreases in blood glucose.
Sep 18, 2022 · Multiple studies have found a correlation between a diet high in refined sugars and impaired brain function — and even a worsening of symptoms of mood disorders, such as depression. It makes sense.
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Carbohydrate is an essential and easily accessible macronutrient which influences cognitive performance. A better understanding of carbohydrate‐driven cognitive changes in normal cognition and mild cognitive impairment may suggest ways to prevent or reduce cognitive decline. Objectives.
Carbohydrate, Memory, and Mood. From a physiologic perspective, the role of glu-cose in brain functioning is reviewed and the effect of diet-induced changes in blood glucose on mood and cognition are outlined. Many stud-ies have used a glucose drink or a meal com-posed almost entirely of carbohydrate as an ex-perimental tool.
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Sep 1, 2007 · Does carbohydrate-rich, protein-poor food prevent a deterioration of mood and cognitive performance of stress-prone subjects when subjected to a stressful task?
