Neuroinflammation
Watch this intriguing video and answer the following questions (total completion time ~30 minutes).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dacv_OoM62s
How is dopamine related to the pleasure of eating certain foods/what will occur with the number of dopamine
receptors?
What is neuroinflammation?
What area of the brain could be affected by the overconsumption of carbohydrates?
What part of the brain is not fully developed until adulthood?
Why could memory be altered by neuroinflammation?
Using PubMed search for an article related to the consumption of fructose. Cite the article below using MLA
citation format (hint: Google Scholar is your friend).
Sample Solution
Neuroinflamation People tend to get cravings when the brain starts calling for certain foods, often processed foods that aren’t considered healthy or nutritious. The brain knows that when a person eats, they are doing something right, and it releases fee-good chemicals in the reward system. These chemicals include the neurotransmitter dopamine, which the brain interprets as pleasure. The brain is hardwired to seek out behaviors that release dopamine in the reward system. The problem with modern junk food is that it can cause a reward that is way more powerful than any reward the brain can get from whole foods.
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