Today's food world is ripe with all sorts of "comfort foods" that we love to ingest and savor. Yet, all those carbohydrates and sugars are anathema to good health. This has been served to us daily with reports in the media, politics, and in regular conversations. Yet, nothing is as good as, say, Cheetos dipped in sour cream or that Voodoo donut - I prefer the maple bars with bacon - for a devilish snack.
In moderation, these types of snacks are fine - in moderation, that is. Everyone has their own definition of the term, but reading the portion allotments on the packaging or just having one in a blue moon would help - if you follow the instructions, that is.
Why is this becoming more important for the general population to observe? Because scientists are beginning to understand the role of insulin and the brain, as well as the body, and the number of those with Type-II Diabetes is increasing. This is a cause for concern as these are those who may be more susceptible to dementia in their futures.
According to Dementia News, and as I posted February 26, 2015, there is very much a link between dementia and brain insulin.
IN the article/documentary on Alzheimer's, produced by HBO, they speak of the need for insulin to regulate and produce glucose in the brain. What they were able to observe was that increasing the glucose levels in the brain produced better cognitive function. As the glucose levels rose, the pancreas produced more insulin. When they blocked the insulin from production there was no change in the cognitive levels. Therefore, it seems easy to deduce that working with those who are demonstrating changing cognitive function (AD, LBD and other dementia patients) could greatly benefit from such work.
Since 2012, the studies have been ongoing (perhaps earlier than this); however, it's interesting to note that not much play has been given in the media, nor on the support sites, either.
This is, indeed, intriguing.
In moderation, these types of snacks are fine - in moderation, that is. Everyone has their own definition of the term, but reading the portion allotments on the packaging or just having one in a blue moon would help - if you follow the instructions, that is.
Why is this becoming more important for the general population to observe? Because scientists are beginning to understand the role of insulin and the brain, as well as the body, and the number of those with Type-II Diabetes is increasing. This is a cause for concern as these are those who may be more susceptible to dementia in their futures.
According to Dementia News, and as I posted February 26, 2015, there is very much a link between dementia and brain insulin.
IN the article/documentary on Alzheimer's, produced by HBO, they speak of the need for insulin to regulate and produce glucose in the brain. What they were able to observe was that increasing the glucose levels in the brain produced better cognitive function. As the glucose levels rose, the pancreas produced more insulin. When they blocked the insulin from production there was no change in the cognitive levels. Therefore, it seems easy to deduce that working with those who are demonstrating changing cognitive function (AD, LBD and other dementia patients) could greatly benefit from such work.
Since 2012, the studies have been ongoing (perhaps earlier than this); however, it's interesting to note that not much play has been given in the media, nor on the support sites, either.
This is, indeed, intriguing.
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