It is a generally believed that the excessive
intake of sugar causes obesity. But the recent researches have associated the
intake of sugar with the damage to the cells of the brain which in turn leads
to memory loss.
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Sugars; clockwise from top left:
White refined, unrefined, brown, unprocessed cane
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The Researchers at new South Vales University
have found that the excessive consumption of sugar badly affects the brain and
creates stress. The intake of about 50 grams or 10-12 spoons of sugar damage
the brain cells which badly affects the functions of the brain and ultimately
cause memory loss.
It is known that sweet drinks like lemon water
and cola are damaging for the waist and the teeth. But the recent researches
prove that sugar affects the part of the brain responsible for behavior and memory.
These conclusions were drawn after conducting
experiments for a fortnight on three groups of mice. The members of the first
group were kept in isolation for 9 days. The second one was given sugar, while
the third group was kept free. It was found after a fortnight that the last
group was healthier than the other two. The brain functions of other two groups
were minutely studied and it was found to be badly damaged.
It was found that the excess intake of sugar
affects the Neuron I gene which is responsible for the development of neurons.
This development later on leads to the situation of depression, stress and mood
swing.
The researchers have advised the people to
take care of their eating habits and drastically change the lifestyle.
