Many of us drink soda from time to time or regularly, usually paired with some sort of fast food. At the same time, scientists have been warning about the harmful effects of this drink on our health for many years.
Soda has been linked to kidney failure, tooth decay, diabetes, obesity and many other disorders. It is harmful not only to the figure, as Brazilian scientists from various universities in the state of Santa Catarina have established. It turns out that carbonated drinks also have a negative effect on intelligence
Scientists: sugary soda is bad for the brain
Soda consumption seems to have a negative effect on the frontal cortex of the brain, disrupting not only memory, but and capacity for attention and judgment. In addition to these cognitive problems, there are also some effects in the hippocampus under the influence of soda. This is the area of the brain that is responsible for memory and our ability to learn. These findings were made after scientists examined the brains of a group of rats that actively consumed sweet soda.
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The animals were divided into three age groups, and in each group some rats drank water, while others drank a mixture of water and soda. The intellectual functions of rats were tested using a maze. In the youngest rats who consumed carbonated drinks, memory function was weaker. The researchers also noted pronounced oxidative stress, which occurs when the balance between free radicals and antioxidants in the body is disturbed. (READ MORE)