RE: You Are What You Eat: How Food Affects Our Mood & Brain Health!
"I believe that one of the contributors to the high number of elders with Alzheimers and dementia is chronic deficiency of saturated fat."
As much as I hate to, I have to agree w/ you on that... LoL~
In fact, it's Sugar, in terms of Carbs, and not just sugar the sweetener...
The connection between sugar and Alzheimer’s was first broached in 2005, when the disease was tentatively dubbed "type 3 diabetes.” At that time researchers discovered that your brain produces insulin necessary for the survival of your brain cells.
A toxic protein called ADDL removes insulin receptors from nerve cells, thereby rendering those neurons insulin resistant, and as ADDLs accumulate, your memory begins to deteriorate.
Previous research has also shown diabetics have a doubled risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
Source Article By Dr. Mercola here
I actually think lack of saturated fat, and too much sugar/carbs are two quite different contributors. They're related as they often go together in the diet, but the actions are different. There are many other contributors as well of course.
I'm a coco-nuts~
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