It is known that over a long period of time, the saturated fats, sugar and sodium in typical fast food meals have a detrimental effect on cognition and mental clarity and focus. But a recent study from Ohio State University and published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition concluded that even a single fast food meal can compromise concentration and focus by over 10%. 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. The meal was a breakfast offering, designed to mimic breakfast choices found at fast food restaurants.
The study did not explore the mechanism of action for the decline in concentration, but previous research has found that saturated fat triggers inflammation throughout the body, which may affect brain function.
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