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Why Snacking Might Not Be Good for Brain Health

Why Snacking Might Not Be Good for Brain Health

Update: 2023-10-24
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We were told for years that eating six small meals a day would help our metabolism, blood sugar, and appetite; and that it would keep our brains alert and focused. What if snacking isn't actually the best option though? This episode discusses the negative effects of snacking on the gut-brain axis.




Literature:


https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4237995/Continuous access to snacks from
weaning onwards in female rats causes weight gain, insulin insensitivity, and
sustained leptin resistance in adulthood - PubMed
Personality,
Anxiety, and Stress in Patients with Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth
Syndrome. The Polish Preliminary Study
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22450306/


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Why Snacking Might Not Be Good for Brain Health

Why Snacking Might Not Be Good for Brain Health

Riley Romazko, Dipl. TN, BSc