Yo yo yo! A 10th Grader in United States wants to know, "how does too much glucose affect the brain?"
Here's an answer:
Too much glucose over a long period of time damages the brain by narrowing the arteries (carry blood) and make it more susceptible to damage. Read More
Glucose is essential for the brain. Neurons (cells in you brain) cannot store glucose to use for energy later. This means they need a constant, steady supply of glucose in the blood. If too much glucose is ingested for a long period of time then the entire body will become less responsive to insulin (glucose regulator) and the person is at risk of developing type-2 diabetes. Ultimately this causes the blood vessels that carry blood to the brain (and the rest of the body) to narrow and it is more difficult to deliver blood to the body. Thus not only does the brain receive less blood it also has arteries which are less resistant to damage.
Wow, the brain is so cool!
Hey, what's the one thing you wish you knew about the brain?