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(Ivanhoe Newswire) Type 2 diabetics are more likely to forget something after a high fat meal.
The study out of Canada involved 16 people age 50 and older who consumed three different meals. Their memory skills were then tested. Researchers found memories were more likely to falter after the high fat meal. However, when those same people ate that same meal and took 1000 milligrams of vitamin C and 800 IU of vitamin E, they scored about the same on the tests as when they were fed water alone.
The researchers believe fatty foods may lead to a mental decline because they can induce oxidative stress, a key factor in Alzheimers disease and other memory problems. The vitamins may be helping to counteract those effects because of their antioxidant properties.
So, is it okay for diabetics to eat fatty foods if they just pop the vitamin pills along with their meal? The investigators believe a better tactic would be to eat healthy foods high in these vitamins instead.
While our study looked at the pill form of antioxidants, we would ultimately want individuals to consume healthier foods high in antioxidants, like fruits and vegetables, study author said Dr. Carol Greenwood was quoted as saying.
SOURCE: Nutrition Research, published online June 26, 2008
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