Research on how diet affects brain function

A new study published in the journal Neuroscience 2012, published in the journal Neuroscience, reveals how the brain's biological mechanisms influence obesity, diabetes, overeating and the temptation to eat high-calorie meals. These studies could help scientists discover new ways to treat diet-related diseases, while raising awareness of the effects of diet and obesity on mental and physical health.researchers cite five different research points:obesity seems to affect cognitive function, and obese people need to work harder to accomplish a complex decision-making task.brain images show that images of high-calorie foods activate the hedonic regions of the brain when people don't eat breakfast. No eating breakfast may also increase the amount of lunch you eat, and fasting is suspected to be a way to control your diet.·
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mice that showed that drugs, which used to keep addicts awake, can inhibit their overemptic behavior.people are increasingly concerned about diet-related metabolic diseases, such as diabetes, which impair brain function. A high-sugar diet may affect insulin-like bodies in the brain, dulling spatial learning and memory, according to a zoological study. However, omega-3 supplements can compensate for this effect to some extent.study of mice suggests that new compounds developed to treat obsessive-compulsive eating disorders and obesity can effectively block specific subjects in the brain. When food-related triggers, such as pictures or scents, are activated, the subject triggers a desire for food regardless of the body's energy needs.Dr Paul Kenny, apress conference host who studies addiction and obesity at the Scripps Institute in Florida, said: "These are fascinating studies because they show that the brain often plays an important role in eating disorders. Many of these findings could lead to new interventions that could help reduce obesity and help those struggling with what they eat every day control their diet. ”