to the person? Did you ever go to the store and forget what you went
there to buy? I’m certain most of us can say we’ve experienced these
lapses of memory.
A lot of short-term memory loss is associated with the simple fact that
we didn’t pay attention; even that is a reflection of the way our brains
function. However, much of it can be related to the many stressors we
face each day. Stress is an especially important factor that can lead to
both clinical depression and memory loss because too much cortisol is
being secreted.
Dr. Sonia Lupien, at the National Institutes of Health, reported that
cognitive function and memory loss were directly related to increases
in cortisol levels. Memory loss can also reflect damage to the brain’s
neurotransmitters, and stress is related to the death of neurons.
Additionally, with excess calcium being produced, more free radicals
are also being produced, killing brain cells.
The brain can’t lay down new memories without sufficient supplies of
glucose, so if the glucose supply is disrupted by stress, memory
suffers.
Organic nutrition is a delicious way to boost brain function
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