Posted AT 9:43 AM EDT on 27/06/08
A moment on the lips, a lifetime on the brain
Fatty and sugary foods can be bad for the brain - not just the waistline. In an intriguing experiment involving diabetic patients, researchers found that participants suffered memory lapses one to three hours after consuming a high-fat, high-sugar meal.
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