Sugar is your brain's preferred fuel source -- not table sugar, but
glucose, which your body metabolizes from the sugars and carbohydrates
you eat. That's why a glass of something sweet to drink can offer a
short-term boost to memory, thinking processes, and mental ability.
Consume too much, however, and memory can be impaired -- along with the
rest of you. Go easy on the sugar so it can enhance memory, without
packing on pounds.


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