How Our Diet Can Impact Memory
Although you might be familiar with the statement, "you are what you
eat", the food you consume could also impact your memory, suggests a new
study.
A team of researchers discovered that cholecystokinin (CCK), a satiety hormone which is highly expressed in memory formation, could, at higher levels, decrease a person's likelihood of developing Alzheimer's disease by 65 per cent, said a study published recently.
CCK is found in both the small intestines and the brain. In the small intestines, CCK allows for the absorption of fats and proteins. In the brain, CCK is located in the hippocampus, which is the memory-forming region of the brain, said a Prof.
"The regulation of when and how much we eat can have some association with how good our memory is. what we eat and what our body does with it affects our brain.
"It will hopefully help to shed further light on how satiety hormones in the blood and brain affect brain function," the Prof. said.
The researchers hope this study will encourage others to look into the nutritional aspect of diets, versus just looking at caloric intake.
The lead author and graduate student at the varsity, is currently looking at how diet impacts an individual's CCK levels through researching fasting glucose and ketone bodies.
"By looking at the nutritional aspect, we can tell if a certain diet could prevent Alzheimer's disease or prevent progression of the disease," he said.
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A team of researchers discovered that cholecystokinin (CCK), a satiety hormone which is highly expressed in memory formation, could, at higher levels, decrease a person's likelihood of developing Alzheimer's disease by 65 per cent, said a study published recently.
CCK is found in both the small intestines and the brain. In the small intestines, CCK allows for the absorption of fats and proteins. In the brain, CCK is located in the hippocampus, which is the memory-forming region of the brain, said a Prof.
"The regulation of when and how much we eat can have some association with how good our memory is. what we eat and what our body does with it affects our brain.
"It will hopefully help to shed further light on how satiety hormones in the blood and brain affect brain function," the Prof. said.
The researchers hope this study will encourage others to look into the nutritional aspect of diets, versus just looking at caloric intake.
The lead author and graduate student at the varsity, is currently looking at how diet impacts an individual's CCK levels through researching fasting glucose and ketone bodies.
"By looking at the nutritional aspect, we can tell if a certain diet could prevent Alzheimer's disease or prevent progression of the disease," he said.
THIS IS ONLY FOR INFORMATION, ALWAYS CONSULT YOU PHYSICIAN BEFORE HAVING ANY PARTICULAR FOOD/ MEDICATION/EXERCISE/OTHER REMEDIES. PS- THOSE INTERESTED IN RECIPES ARE FREE TO VIEW MY BLOG- https://gseasyrecipes.blogspot.com/
FOR INFO ABOUT KNEE REPLACEMENT, YOU CAN VIEW MY BLOG- https:// kneereplacement-stickclub.blogspot.com/
FOR CROCHET DESIGNS https://gscrochetdesigns.blogspot.com
Labels: absorption, affects, Alzheimer's, brain functions, cholecystokinin (CKK), fasting glucose, fats, hippocampus, hormones, ketone bodies, memory formation, proteins, satiety, small intestines
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