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The Impact of Nutrition on Early Brain Development – Clinical Trial Results

Neuroscience

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Rapid learning and development during the formative years is closely tied to brain maturation with several nutrients shown to play key roles. Myelination is a measurable outcome linked to both learning and brain maturation. The latest clinical trial on a specific nutrient blend showed positive results, including increased myelination and grey matter, and improved sleep patterns linked to memory consolidation.

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Nora Schneider

Child psychologist & Head of the Neurocognition group, Nestlé Research, Lausanne, Switzerland

The CONNECT study provides novel and compelling evidence that targeted, early nutritional intervention with a specific blend of nutrients can markedly improve brain development in healthy children. The observed increases in myelin and grey matter volume, particularly in key brain regions, along with positive impacts on motor skills, sociability, and sleep patterns, strongly support the critical role of early nutrition in laying a healthy foundation for learning and development.

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