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Mental Health and Brain Health

Raspberries with a meal boost cognition and reduce blood sugar spikes, study finds

Raspberries with a meal boost cognition and reduce blood sugar spikes, study finds
3 min read

Adding red raspberries to a meal may help support both metabolic and brain health along the aging process, according to new dietary research. The study found that the addition regulated post-meal blood sugar spikes and boosted cognitive performance within hours. 

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Popular sugar substitute erythritol may impair brain blood vessel health, study finds

Popular sugar substitute erythritol may impair brain blood vessel health, study finds
6 min read

New research published in the Journal of Applied Physiology suggests that erythritol, a popular sugar substitute, may negatively affect the cells lining blood vessels in the brain. In laboratory experiments, researchers found that erythritol increased oxidative stress, disrupted nitric oxide

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