Green | December 13, 2008 | 0 comments

Women who cut out carbs 'could lose their memory'

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A study has found that dieters who avoid starchy foods do worse in mental tests than those who are allowed some pasta, bread and potatoes.

Carbohydrates are such an important source of energy for the brain that mental performance drops after just a week on an Atkins-style diet, the scientists found.
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