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Glucose is the form of sugar that travels in your bloodstream to fuel the mitochondrial furnaces responsible for your brain power. Glucose is the only fuel normally used by brain cells. Because neurons cannot store glucose, they depend on the bloodstream to deliver a constant supply of this precious fuel.
This blood sugar is obtained from carbohydrates: the starches and sugars you eat in the form of grains and legumes, fruits and vegetables. (The only animal foods containing a significant amount of carbohydrates are dairy products.)
Too much sugar or refined carbohydrates at one time, however, can actually deprive your brain of glucose – depleting its energy supply and compromising your brain's power to concentrate, remember, and learn. Mental activity requires a lot of energy.
Carbohydrate Topics:
Brain Energy Demand
Complex vs. Simple Carbohydrates
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Too Much Blood Sugar – Too Little Brain Sugar
Soft Drinks are Hard on Your Brain
Sugar, Diabetes and The Brain
How to Control Blood Sugar Swings
Check the Glycemic Index
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