The Discovery of Neuronutrition in Cognitive Science

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Cognitive science now include an area known as neuronutrition which delves into the nutritional requirement of brain cells. The attached article is a research based literature review on this current discovery in cognitive science. There is now evidence on food related learning and memory processing.

Research now reveal that high fat and high sugar leads to long lasting alterations in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex of brain. These areas of the brain are responsible for encoding memory and controlling behaviours. Additionally, new discoveries indicate a link between gut bacteria and cognitive dysfunction.

High fat and or high sugar content in diet decrease gut bacteria. This reduction in good bacteria in the gut, increase intestinal permeability leading to a decrease in blood-brain barrier causing the movement of toxins from intestinal circulation into the brain. The outcome of these mechanisms is diet induced cognitive dysfunction. When it comes to grey matter what we eat does matter.