Research paper
Benton D. The impact of the supply of glucose to the brain on mood and memory. Nutrition Reviews. 2001 Jan;59(1 Pt 2):S20-21. PMID: 11255798.
Why we cite it
A brief review of how the brain’s glucose supply affects mood and memory. In the review’s account, cognitive performance is sensitive to blood glucose fluctuations.
About the author
David Benton, PhD, DSc, is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Swansea University. BSc Psychology (Aston), MSc Biochemical Pharmacology (Southampton), PhD (Birmingham), DSc (Aston). Research focuses on how diet influences brain chemistry and consequently mood, cognition, and behaviour — particularly blood glucose and cognitive performance, micronutrients and intelligence, and diet and aggression. Work cited by US and UK governments in dietary policy; testified to UK House of Commons and House of Lords on diet and behaviour.