Arshad Muhammad Tayyab, Maqsood Sammra, Altalhi Rawan, Shamlan Ghalia, Mohamed Ahmed Isam A, Ikram Ali, Abdullahi Muhammed Adem
Functional Food and Nutrition Program, Faculty of Agro-Industry Prince of Songkla University Songkhla Thailand.
University Institute of Food Science and Technology The University of Lahore Lahore Pakistan.
Food Sci Nutr. 2025 Jul 1;13(7):e70516. doi: 10.1002/fsn3.70516. eCollection 2025 Jul.
Dietary carbohydrates play an important role in mood regulation, mental health, and cognitive performance, which is driving rapid development in studies on the diet-brain interaction. The review will focus on the intricate relationship between brain function and carbohydrate intake, emphasizing how different types of carbohydrates impact mental health and cognitive outcomes. Simple carbohydrate intake (often known as "sugars") is consistently linked to a decline in overall cognition, while complex carbohydrate intake is linked to both short- and long-term memory improvement and successful brain aging. Dietary macronutrients affect the brain and cognition through a variety of pathways, including glucose and insulin metabolism, neurotransmitter effects, and cerebral oxidation and inflammation. Carbohydrate supplements appear to enhance cognitive function in people who engage in prolonged, high-intensity physical activity with high energy requirements.
膳食碳水化合物在情绪调节、心理健康和认知表现中发挥着重要作用，这推动了饮食与大脑相互作用研究的快速发展。本综述将聚焦于大脑功能与碳水化合物摄入之间的复杂关系，强调不同类型的碳水化合物如何影响心理健康和认知结果。简单碳水化合物的摄入（通常称为“糖”）一直与整体认知能力下降有关，而复杂碳水化合物的摄入则与短期和长期记忆改善以及成功的大脑衰老有关。膳食宏量营养素通过多种途径影响大脑和认知，包括葡萄糖和胰岛素代谢、神经递质作用以及大脑氧化和炎症。碳水化合物补充剂似乎能增强从事长时间、高强度、高能量需求体力活动的人的认知功能。
