NationStates Jolt Archive


Bad News for Food-Nazis

Kossackja
16-01-2006, 21:39
The sugary solution to a poor memory
(Filed: 16/01/2006)

Sugary drinks of the kind condemned by health campaigners and dentists can significantly boost your memory, according to researchers.

A team of psychologists found that a single sugary drink improved memory retention in volunteers by almost 20 per cent.

Leigh Riby, of Glasgow Caledonian University, said his research showed links between the levels of glucose in the body and the brain's ability to make new memories and recall old ones.

"I encourage all my students to have an energy drink before lectures, as it helps them learn more," he said.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/01/16/neat116.xml&sSheet=/news/2006/01/16/ixhome.html

last i heard foodnazis were demanding warninglabels and advertisingbans for sugary drinks. now it looks like they can be marketed as functionfood.
Teh_pantless_hero
16-01-2006, 21:58
Hasn't helped me any.
Damor
16-01-2006, 22:03
Everything has it's pros and cons I guess.
Just because sugary drinks have a few benefits doesn't magically make the drawbacks disappear. You could also eat grapes, plenty of glucose in those (and probably pesticides, like most fruits and vegetables).