Background: Optimal cognitive performance is important for learning. The brain uses
glucose for fuel, so one proposed factor influencing cognition is circulating blood glucose …

Background: The primary fuel for the brain is glucose derived from the systemic circulation.
This has led to the hypothesis that blood glucose concentration can influence cognitive …

Background: Previous research on the glycaemic index has suggested that low glycaemic
index foods may have a positive effect on cognitive function. However, the body of literature …

We aimed to investigate the isolated effect of glycaemia on cognitive test performance by
using beverages sweetened with two different glucose–fructose disaccharides, sucrose and …

The effect on cognitive test scores of generating differences in postprandial glycaemia using
test foods or beverages has been inconsistent. Methodological issues may account for some …

Aims/hypothesis Transient hyperglycaemia, consistent with that observed with normal meal
ingestion, may be detrimental to cognitive performance in adults with type 2 diabetes. This …

Background Epidemiological data suggests that a low-GI diet has a protective role against
development of type 2 diabetes (1, 2), coronary hart disease (3, 4), and the metabolic …

Links between nutrition and cognition are widely acknowledged. Within the context of short-
term cognitive performance, carbohydrate has been the dietary component most commonly …

Objectives Results from recent studies indicate that milk facilitates cognition in children and
college students with higher fasting glucose, particularly compared to a beverage higher in …

Research examining the role of carbohydrates in postprandial cognition has yielded
inconsistent results. Some studies demonstrate significant cognitive improvement following …