Cognition

This month the British Heart Foundation launches its national campaign to give up chocolate for heart health which is aptly called the “Dechox Challenge”. Do you know the amazing brain health benefits of sugar reduction?

Water accounts for 75% of brain mass [1] and it contributes to the maintenance of normal physical and cognitive functions. The body can cope with a 1% loss of water mass without impairing cognitive functions.

Glucose derived from carbohydrates, such as pasta and bread, are the primary fuel source for the brain. When carbohydrate intake and glucose stores are depleted the body switches to fats for energy and this is the case with the ketogenic diet which constitutes a high fat, high protein, and low carbohydrate intake