Research specialists the University of Kentucky in the United States has allowed to establish that a low carbohydrate diet with a high concentration of fats improves cognitive ability in mice and protects them from age-related neurodegenerative diseases. Scientists believe that a similar effect such form of power can give to people.
Low carb diet high-fat diet known as the ketogenic diet. A new study has shown that this diet has a positive effect on cerebral blood supply. In addition, when this type of food improves the function of blood-brain barrier, which protects Central nervous system against the penetration of undesirable and hazardous substances circulating in the blood.
As part of testing the two groups of mice received conventional food or feed in accordance with the ketogenic diet. After 16 weeks revealed that animals sitting on a ketogenic diet, improved a number of indicators of work of the body. In particular, they have reduced the level of sugar in the blood, and intensified blood flow in the brain by which the organ effectively cleared beta-amyloid can cause the development of Alzheimer’s disease. According to scientists, positive changes in the cerebral circulation and the condition of the brain caused by suppression of the activity of the molecules mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin). Earlier research has already helped to discover the impact of rapamycin on life expectancy and the state of the brain.
The researchers note that this work was yet another indication that food affecting the intestinal flora influences the state of the brain and nervous system. Intestinal bacteria can excrete or to absorb substances that affect the activity of neurons.
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