It is a known fact that one can
get obese by eating foods with high sugar levels, but who knew one could become
stupid? Foods and drinks high in sugar
have been proven to slow you down. Study
shows that diets high in sugar levels completely damage the ability of synapses
to change. This is a key factor in
learning. Likewise, drinks made with
sugar also ruin protein insulin by the brain called hippocampus. The hippocampus regulates the sugar and helps
with memory formation. To prove this,
scientists used lab rats. The lab rats
were trained to navigate through a maze for five days. Thee rats had nothing but water and rat
chow. In the following six weeks, the
rat’s water was replaced with syrups that were 15% fructose. Also, half of these mice were given flaxseed
oil and fish oil. These two oils are
rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Because of
the omega-3, the chemical connections in the brain are protected. After six weeks, scientists put the rats back
into the maze. The rats’ speed was
reduced dramatically. However, the rats
that received omega-3 were considerably faster than rats that were on the
fructose diet.
I
found this article to be astonishing. Who
knew that sugar can affect you so much?
I believe that this article gives more reasons as to why Americans
should be eating in moderation. Not only
do we have to worry about gaining an extra pond or two when we have our daily chocolate,
now we will be worrying about getting stupider!
Most people want to be smart. Therefore,
knowing that sugary foods and drinks can make you less smart will motivate you
to eat healthier. This is definitely a
good thing. I think that this shocking
discovery will make America more fit.
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