PSYC 221 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Coeliac Disease, Long-Term Potentiation, Life University
14 Nov 2016
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Ch 9: nov 11, 2016: some causes of cognitive decline (part 1, primary cause is death of neurons in brain, memory capability declines by 10% between ages 26-40, and declines by 30% by age. Your family doctor: the worst thing - sugar causes inflammation. Inflammation is #1 cause of disease(s), cancer, arthritis. Starchy & processed foods - e. g. macaroni, fries, etc. Soft drinks & even artificial drinks - e. g. coca cola. Don"t give to kids e) the best thing - vegetables. Important neurotransmitters ( serotonin - happy ) made by our gut. Apples & bananas feed microbes in gut - good immune system, feeds bacteria (colon) Lining of stomach might be leaky - issues w/ inflammation. Neuroinflammation - immune system is gone haywire and constantly killing & replacing cells -> can happen when there is alot of inflammation in body & spreads in your brain f) gluten. Celiac disease - autoimmune disease = ppl that don"t eat wheat.
