8photos/Magnificent. Consuming little salt can impair memory as much as excess, according to a study published on Thursday (1st/10) in Food Research International. The research analyzed how different levels of sodium in the diet affect the brain, intestine and performance in memory tests.The experiments were performed using mice with intestinal microbiota of human origin.The animals were fed for 14 weeks with low, normal or high salt diets.The t…
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A study published in Food Research International shows that both excessive consumption and lack of salt in the diet can damage memory.The research analyzed the effects of different amounts of sodium on the brain and intestine.The experiments were conducted with mice that received intestinal microbiota of human origin.For 14 weeks, the animals were divided into three groups, fed with diets with low, normal or high salt content.In the memory tests…