Sugar and Your Brain, Part 1 – Glucose TSSP030

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This Episode is Part 1 in a series about how sugar affects your brain. For years, medical professionals have known about the many harmful effects sugar has on the body – particularly the pancreas and the insulin system. New research is revealing how sugar has very damaging effects on the brain, including memory, learning, thinking and general cognitive functioning.

In this Episode you will learn about glucose – why glucose is so important for optimal health, including brain functioning, and why too much is harmful. You will discover the important difference between glucose and fructose, why natural sugar is the best form of sugar for your body and brain, and why refined sugars are very damaging.

Stay tuned for more Episodes in this series. Part 2 will be about sugar, your brain and depression.