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Brain Food
Part of 13/23

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The key message in this blink is: Glucose keeps the brain running.
Maybe you’ve experienced the “the candy bar effect ” when your blood sugar levels jump and then come crashing down. Have you ever noticed how you feel afterward? Do “tired” or “weak” come to mind?
Consuming a lot of sugar especially refined white sugar results in high blood sugar levels – which can cause inflammation type 2 diabetes and metabolic disorders. All of these conditions raise your risk of dementia.
Reduce your intake of bad sugars found in sodas fruit juices candy and white-flour goods like cakes pasta and pizza. Instead focus on complex carbs and starches like sweet potatoes – be sure to eat the skin too – berries grapefruit pumpkin carrots lentils chickpeas and whole grains.
If you have a sweet tooth load up on fiber which prevents blood sugar spikes because it’s harder for your body to break down. For a treat without the sugar rush try a square of 70 percent or highe