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Carbohydrates May Improve Memory in Older Persons

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 1:00am — Karen Stevenson
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In an article in the Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Randall J. Kaplan, from the University of Toronto in Canada, reports that memory of older people was significantly improved if they ate 50 grams of carbohydrates at breakfast, as compared to a high-glucose meal or no meal at all. The effects appeared to be the most pronounced on long-term memory and in those who had slight problems with glucose (blood sugar) regulation at the outset.

In an article in the Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Randall J. Kaplan, from the University of Toronto in Canada, reports that memory of older people was significantly improved if they ate 50 grams of carbohydrates at breakfast, as compared to a high-glucose meal or no meal at all. The effects appeared to be the most pronounced on long-term memory and in those who had slight problems with glucose (blood sugar) regulation at the outset.