The sugars it contains activate the sweet-taste receptors, part of the taste buds on the tongue. 它所含的糖分会触发甜味受体,也就是舌头上味蕾的一部分。 These receptors send a signal up to the brain stem, 这些受体会向脑干发送信号, and from there,...
But here’s the thing about sugar and your brain: Your noggin needs it because sugar is actually its main fuel. Our brains run on glucose—it fuels our cells, including our brain cells. We’re evolutionarily programmed to like sweets since they’re a great energy source. And when glucose...
EFFECTS OF CYTOCHALASIN B ON THE UPTAKES OF MONOSACCHARIDES BY RAT BRAIN SYNAPTOSOMES Cytochalasin B had no effect on the efflux of D-glucos-amine or of the phosphorylated sugar, and did not affect intrasynaptosomal hexokinase(s). The ... CH Tan,NA Peterson,E Raghupathy - 《Journal of Neuro...
This article offers information on the health effects of eating too much sugar. It discusses the effect of eating processed foods on the skin, the effect of fructose found in processed foods on the waistline, t...
Hyperglycemia is a risk factor for poor outcomes after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), but what drives its effects on ICH is unknown. A new study shows that plasma kallikrein mediates hyperglycemia-induced hematoma expansion in rats and mice with ICH by inhibiting blood platelets (pages 206-210)....
There are other effects that sudden rises and drops in blood sugar levels can have on your brain. These include making youirritable, causingmood swings, making your brain foggy, and tiring you out. Yikes! What’s The Alternative? Whenever you find yourself feeling sad, don’t grab the neare...
Nutrition in the Prevention & Treatment of Abdominal ObesitySamantha M. Hudgins , Anna Schlappal , Thomas W. Castonguay . 2014. Appetite and Reward Signals in the Brain: Sugar Intake Effects on Brain Activity as Measured by Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Nutrition in the Prevention and ...
important point to make here is thatfructose, which is a dietary sugar found naturally in fruits and a common component of added sugars in foods and beverages, does not raise blood sugar like glucose, but may still have long-term detrimental effects on brain function through inflammation as ...
When examining whether a substance like sugar is addictive, one typically studies the effects on the rodent brain. ¨It would, of course, be ideal if the studies could be done in humans themselves, but humans are hard to control and dopamine levels can be modulated by a number of different...
Negative Effects of Sugar on the Brain Healthy Sugars vs. Added Sugars Sugar is a tricky thing. There are sugars in many of the healthy foods we eat, including fruit, bread, and dairy products. When we talk about sugars from a health perspective, what we are usually talking about is refi...