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Peanuts may improve regional brain insulin response

A randomized crossover trial found changes in insulin-induced cerebral blood flow following 16 weeks of daily peanut consumption, although the connection to improved memory remains unclear.

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  • Andrea Surnit

  • October 16, 2026

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Peanuts may improve regional brain insulin response

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • October 16, 2026

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