Before you eat that big juicy steak or those tasty fries, you may want to think about how it might affect your memory.
A study suggests that a diet high in cholesterol and saturated fat can contribute to memory loss.
Researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina contend that this type of diet leads to inflammation in the brain. It also disrupts certain proteins that are needed in nerve cell function.
Although this study was performed using rodents, the researchers believe that it is very likely that this same phenomenon occurs in humans as well.
For additional information, see:
A study suggests that a diet high in cholesterol and saturated fat can contribute to memory loss.
Researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina contend that this type of diet leads to inflammation in the brain. It also disrupts certain proteins that are needed in nerve cell function.
Although this study was performed using rodents, the researchers believe that it is very likely that this same phenomenon occurs in humans as well.
For additional information, see:
- Memory Loss Linked To Poor Diet, Study Suggests (Science Daily)
Comments
Thanks for the information on memory loss, Regina. Who knew that cholesterol and saturated fat could even possibly lead to that?
We recently wrote an article on short-term memory loss at Brain Blogger. Many adults suffer from undiagnosed short-term memory loss. However, research has shown that maybe that some memory loss could be caused by the amount of glucose in the body’s system.
We would like to read your comments on our article. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Kelly