Brain Function The subjects were divided intotwo groups. Some gerbils were given substances necessary for the healthy functioning of the membranes of the brain. Their diet included choline (present in large quantities in chicken eggs), uridine monophosphate (found in beets) and docosahexaenoic acid (fish oil). Other gerbils were content with the usual diet of the experimental rodent. A few weeks later, the scientists checked the intellectual level of both groups of animals. It turned out that the gerbils on the "smart" diet solved the proposed problems faster (for example, found their way through a maze faster) than their less ordinary brothers. Based on this experience, the authors of the experiment suggested that it is possible to improve the functioning of the human brain in a similar way. The theme of "getting smarter" with the help of certain foods is present in the folklore of many peoples of the world. The first experimental confirmation of this theory was obtained at the end of the 19th century. However, until now, no food products have been created that are really capable of helping a person get smarter. Source: Washington Profile.
