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Scientists Link Diet to Development of Dementia
20.12.2024 14:07
Food provides energy and helps protect the body from viruses and other pathogens only if it is initially healthy and natural.
Not paying attention to your diet can lead to complications, chronic diseases, and even things like dementia.
According to recent research by scientists, diet can both reduce and increase the risk of developing dementia.
This is the conclusion reached by employees of the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's Disease Research.
The results of the work were published in the scientific journal Alzheimer's & Dementia.
Food and Dementia
Research and data analysis have been conducted for over 20 years.
The health status of almost one and a half thousand people aged about or over 69 years was studied.
The results showed that a diet that promoted inflammatory responses increased the risk of developing both dementia in general and Alzheimer's disease in particular.
Foods that are good for the brain
At the same time, a diet that contains high levels of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory foods slows down these processes.
Usually in such cases, experts advise following a Mediterranean diet.
