High blood sugar levels damage brain blood vessels and promote deposits on the vessel walls, thus reducing blood flow and nutrient supply to brain cells.
On World Brain Day , the German Society of Neurology and the German Brain Foundation pointed out that too much sugar can harm the brain. The current results of thestudy shows that stroke and dementia are among the top 10 causes of death. A healthy, active lifestyle with sufficient exercise and sleep, along with the avoidance of harmful substances like alcohol, nicotine, or excessive sugar, protects the brain.
"Of course, the dose makes the poison as the brain, being the body's powerhouse, needs glucose to function," said Dr Frank Erbguth, president of the German Brain Foundation, in a press release from DGN and the German Brain Foundation."However, with a permanent increase in blood sugar levels due to too many, too lavish meals and constant snacking on the side, we overload the system and fuel the development of neurologic diseases, particularly dementia and stroke.
The per capita consumption of sugar was 33.2 kg in 2021/2022, which is almost twice the recommended amount. The German Nutrition Society recommends that no more than 10% of energy come from sugar. With a goal of 2000 kilocalories, that's 50 g per day, or 18 kg per year. This total includes not only added sugar but also naturally occurring sugar, such as in fruits, honey, or juices. This process can cause various limitations, as well as vascular dementia.
Diabetes mellitus can indirectly cause brain damage. Since the 1990s, it has been known that patients with type 2 diabetes have a significantly higher. It is suspected that glucose metabolism is also disrupted in neurons, thus contributing to the development of Alzheimer's disease. Insulin also plays a role in the formation ofof high-sugar and high-fat foods can change the brain.
"It is wise to break free from this cycle by largely avoiding sugar," said Dr Peter Berlit, secretary general and spokesperson for DGN."The effort is worth it, as 40% of all dementia cases and 90% of all strokes are preventable, with many of them linked to industrial sugar," said Berlit. DGN and the German Brain Foundation support the call for a tax on particularly sugary beverages.
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