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Grabbing something sugary in the mid-afternoon can feel like an easy fix for low energy, but the timing could have an impact on brain health,<\/a> experts say.<\/p>\n

For many Americans, the most vulnerable eating decisions of the day happen between lunch<\/a> and dinner, and those decisions could have long-term consequences for how the body and brain handle blood sugar later in the day, according to recent research and reports.<\/p>\n

Experts say the timing and the type of snack matter more than most people think.<\/p>\n

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“Blood sugar crashes are a big deal because our brains don’t have a reserve tank,” said Kiara DeWitt, a Texas-based certified neurology nurse and head of clinical operations at Medical Director Co.<\/p>\n

“It’s all about a steady stream of glucose,” DeWitt told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

“Simple sugars and processed foods with inflammatory seed oils push your glucose higher quicker. \u2026 The less you eat these snacks,<\/a> the less stress you’re putting on your brain.”<\/p>\n

Ultra-processed snacks high in added sugar can create rapid blood sugar spikes followed by sharp crashes, triggering inflammation and insulin resistance that impair how neurons function over time, she added.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Those effects may be amplified between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., when cortisol naturally dips and energy from lunch has worn off.\u00a0<\/p>\n

When glycogen stores are low, blood sugar highs and lows<\/a> feel more extreme, which can be especially challenging for the brain, DeWitt said.<\/p>\n

Research has shown a link between post-meal blood sugar spikes and the risk of Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia. A large genetic analysis found that people with elevated blood sugar two hours after eating were 69% more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease.<\/a><\/p>\n

“Over time, high blood sugars damage blood vessels in the brain, which increases the risk of memory and learning problems,” registered dietitian Tanya Freirich<\/a> of North Carolina previously told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

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Experts emphasize that sugar itself isn’t the enemy \u2014 rather, refined, fast-absorbing sugar is.<\/p>\n

Whole fruit, for example, behaves very differently than cookies or candy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Fiber slows digestion, preventing sharp glucose spikes while delivering antioxidants that protect brain cells.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The problem, DeWitt said, is simple sugars and processed foods<\/a> push glucose up quickly and crash it just as fast.<\/p>\n

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Experts recommend snacks that combine protein, fiber and healthy fats,<\/a> helping glucose stay within a narrow, steady range for hours.<\/p>\n

DeWitt’s go-to options include nuts, Greek yogurt and apple slices with nut butter.<\/p>\n

“How you snack matters just as much as when you decide to snack,” she said.<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital’s Melissa Rudy contributed reporting.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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