{"id":1939540,"date":"2023-05-27T15:59:25","date_gmt":"2023-05-27T19:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/refined-carbs-might-be-making-you-dumb-study\/"},"modified":"2023-05-27T16:04:13","modified_gmt":"2023-05-27T20:04:13","slug":"refined-carbs-might-be-making-you-dumb-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/refined-carbs-might-be-making-you-dumb-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Study suggests refined carbs may lower cognitive function."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frefined-carbs-might-be-making-you-dumb-study%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1939540&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure>\n        <!-- Image goes here --><br \/>\n      <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Is Your Favorite Pastry Making You Dumb?<\/h2>\n<p>According to a new study out of France, consuming refined carbohydrates can lead to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-nfl-just-admitted-theyve-been-discriminating-against-black-players-for-years\/\" title=\"The NFL Just Admitted They\u2019ve Been Discriminating Against Black Players For Years\">lower cognitive function<\/a>. The study, published in the journal <em>Personality and Individual Differences<\/em>, examined the relationship between carb consumption and cognitive performance in 95 healthy young adults between 20 and 30. The results showed negative impacts on cognition for both genders, with high glycemic index foods, such as white bread and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/helsinki-govt-to-stop-serving-meat-and-milk-to-fight-climate-change\/\" title=\"Helsinki Govt to Stop Serving Meat and Milk to Fight Climate Change\">ultra-processed foods<\/a>, being the main culprits.<\/p>\n<p>This study is just one of many recent ones that have found a significant relationship between diet and brain health. A study from Brazil last year surveyed nearly 11,000 adults and found a correlation between an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/depressed-ditch-your-phone-go-outside-fix-your-diet-practice-prayer-and-kindness\/\" title=\"Beat depression: Leave phone, step out, eat well, pray, be kind.\">ultra-processed diet<\/a> and lower cognitive function. And in January, scientists at Montreal\u2019s McGill University found a link between obesity and Alzheimer\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cOur <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/refined-carbs-might-be-making-you-dumb-study\/\" title=\"Study suggests refined carbs may lower cognitive function.\">study strengthens previous literature pointing<\/a> to obesity as a significant factor in [Alzheimer\u2019s Disease] by showing that cortical thinning might be one of the potential risk mechanisms,\u201d said Filip Morys, a Ph.D. researcher and lead author of the study. \u201cOur results highlight the importance of decreasing weight in obese and overweight individuals in mid-life, to decrease the subsequent risk of neurodegeneration and dementia.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Ultra-processed diets are not only linked to obesity but also to depressive symptoms and shorter lifespans. So, if you want to keep your brain healthy and functioning at its best, it might be time to ditch the pastries and opt for healthier options.<\/p>\n<h3>Meet the Author: Tristan Justice<\/h3>\n<p>Tristan Justice is the western correspondent for The Federalist and the author of Social Justice Redux, a conservative newsletter on culture, health, and wellness. He has also written for The Washington Examiner and The Daily Signal. His work has also been featured in Real Clear Politics and Fox News. Tristan graduated from George Washington University where he majored in political science and minored in journalism. Follow him on Twitter at @JusticeTristan or contact him at Tristan@thefederalist.com. Sign up for Tristan&#8217;s email newsletter <a href=\"https:\/\/socialjusticeredux.substack.com\/about\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-image data-amount=\"5\">\n<h2>Popular<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A French study found that consuming refined carbohydrates may lower cognitive function. Researchers studied 95 healthy young adults and published their findings in the journal Personality and Individual Differences. 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