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High Fat Meal May Impair Concentration

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A new study finds eating just one meal high in saturated fat can hinder our ability to concentrate. The Ohio State University study compared how 51 women performed on a test of their attention after they ate either a meal high in saturated fat or the same meal made with sunflower oil, which is high in unsaturated fat.

Interestingly, the meal was a breakfast offering, designed to mimic breakfast choices found at fast food restaurants. Researchers found participants’ attention span was worse after eating the high-saturated-fat meal than after they ate the meal containing a healthier fat, signaling a link between that fatty food and the brain.

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