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Low sugar and fat intake causes short-term memory loss
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Evidence regarding the impact of low-carbohydrate and low-sugar diets on memory is mixed; while some preclinical and short-term studies suggest potential working memory declines, other experimental research indicates ketogenic diets can preserve or even enhance cognitive function and memory.

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Low-carbohydrate or low-sugar diets can have mixed effects on memory, with some studies suggesting potential short-term working memory declines in specific contexts and others indicating cognitive preservation or enhancement.

Evidence for · 2
Low-carbohydrate and high-protein diet may impair working memory via downregulation of hypothalamic T1R3 in mice.
2026 · cited by 1
Paper [1] found that a low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet impaired working memory in mice via downregulation of hypothalamic T1R3.
Evidence against · 2
Ketogenic diet enhances cognitive-behavioral function and hippocampal neurogenesis while attenuating amyloid pathology in Tg-SwDI mice.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper [10] demonstrated that a high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet actually enhanced spatial learning and memory in an Alzheimer's disease mouse model.
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Faster but less accurate: An explorative study on the effects of three weeks of ketogenic diet on cognitive functions in undergraduate students.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper [9] observed that a ketogenic low-carbohydrate diet led to decreased accuracy on working memory tasks in healthy humans.
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Ketogenic diet regulates Uch-L1(C) to improve cerebral energy metabolism and cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease mice.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper [11] reported that a ketogenic diet improved cerebral energy metabolism and cognitive function, including working memory, in mice.
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first checked02 Aug 2026
judged → OVERSTATED · 002 Aug 2026
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