You may have seen some recent press around a book (‘Grain Brain’) written by a US neurologist with the claim that eating grains (and most carbohydrate foods in general) are a major culprit in causing dementia, depression, ADHD and headaches. What the book boils down to is yet another variation of a high-fat, low-carbohydrate, gluten-free, […]
Ginkgo biloba no boost for a failing mind
Yet another study has found that ginkgo biloba offers few benefits in protecting the mind against the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease, leading researchers to claim that this is the final nail in the coffin for this popular memory boosting supplement The popular herbal supplement ginkgo biloba has been promoted for many years as a ‘brain […]
Hot chocolate: a tasty brain booster
A new study, published in the high profile journal Hypertension, has given a tantalising hint into how cocoa, found in drinks like hot chocolate, may protect against cognitive decline. As we age, the body does not perform as well as it did in our youth. Declining brain function, which is termed cognitive impairment, is probably […]