Previous studies have found that eating low glycemic index foods in the morning can improve children’s attention and memory.  (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17224202)

Could eating noodles also affect children’s intelligence? Let’s look at this Japanese study.

This study was supported by the Japanese National Youth Science Association, involving 290 Japanese children (aged 5-18)

In Japan, children typically have two types of breakfast: some eat bread, noodles, while others eat white rice.

Researchers divided the children into three groups:

Rice group, who often eat rice for breakfast

Noodle group, who often eat bread and noodles

Mixed diet group, who eat both types of food

They then used standard IQ tests to measure their IQ and scanned their brain gray matter. The results showed:

1. The brain gray matter (GMR) of the rice group was significantly larger than that of the bread group, and this difference grew larger with age. The more gray matter, the higher the intelligence in certain areas.

2. IQ comparison

Verbal IQ comparison: Rice group 104.7, Bread group 100.3.

Performance IQ comparison: Rice group 102, Bread group 97.9.

From the comparison of gray matter, the difference is quite evident. In terms of IQ tests, the rice group has an advantage.

Therefore, based on this study, noodles are indeed not suitable for children, while rice is better than noodles.

Moreover, the study also found that children who eat rice have smaller food intake compared to those who eat noodles.

From:

Breakfast Staple Types Affect Brain Gray Matter Volume and Cognitive Function in Healthy Children

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0015213

Article content from: https://ketodietblog.com/posts/wheat-and-iq/

 

 

 

Extremely high levels of fluoride are known to cause neurotoxicity in adults, and negative impacts on memory and learning have been reported in rodent studies, but little is known about the substance’s impact on children’s neurodevelopment.

In a meta-analysis, researchers from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and China Medical University in Shenyang for the first time combined 27 studies and found strong indications that fluoride may adversely affect cognitive development in children. Based on the findings, the authors say that this risk should not be ignored, and that more research on fluoride’s impact on the developing brain is warranted.

The study was published online in Environmental Health Perspectives on July 20, 2012.

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/newsplus/fluoride-impacts-neurological-development-in-children/

While sleeping in darkness may seem obvious, research shows that even small amounts of light, like the glow from your phone screen or a nightlight, can disrupt the body’s internal clock, suppress melatonin, and interfere with deep sleep. Over time, this may increase the risk of developing chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, depression, and cardiovascular disease.

https://nexusnewsfeed.com/article/home-family-pets/the-darker-the-better-why-sleeping-in-total-darkness-is-a-big-deal/

For more data on the subject: https://www.drgreene.com/the-most-important-90-seconds-in-every-pregnancy

https://x.com/toobaffled/status/1909198045256028355

In case you don’t fancy watching and listening to an AI rendering, I took notes. Here’s the gist of it. You’re welcome!

Hydrate
Move
Reduce or eliminate caffeine
Reduce spicy and processed foods
Don’t hold it in – empty your bladder frequently
Eschew cigarette smoke
Consider a smart app to maintain a data bank for assessment
Avoid processed meats
Reduce or eliminate belly fat
Reduce stress levels

Oh, and I’ll throw in a bonus tip I love to share. To reduce your prostate cancer risk by 40%, get in three servings a week of cooked tomato. This boosts your intake of lycopene which should be taken with fat to increase its absorption. So sprinkle some Parmesan cheese or fry a strip of Haloumi with the tomatoes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E8FySETeH4

• Treating illnesses by suppressing symptoms frequently precipitates far more severe diseases which have rippled out throughout our society
• The primary management for most autoimmune conditions is through symptom-suppressing drugs, which frequently have significant toxicity
• In most cases, autoimmune disorders and inflammatory joint conditions have an underlying cause, such as a chronic undiagnosed stealth infection or food allergy, which when addressed significantly improve the condition
• Many factors in life that we can control and do not require prescriptions to address (e.g., diet, stress or sleep) directly contribute to autoimmunity and, when addressed, improve it
• This article will review some of the key steps which can be taken to improve autoimmune disorders and reduce one’s reliance upon toxic medications

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2025/05/30/autoimmune-disorders-and-arthritis.aspx