Alzheimer, a nightmare for our elderly, but as per latest reports it can be prevented with some considerate changes in your everyday meal. A study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, Diet’s Role in Modifying Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease: History and Present Understanding, discovered that plant based diets have been proved to be a significant dietary supplement to minimize the risk of Alzaimers in anyone.
Plant based diet including, Mediterranean diet and traditional cuisines in China, Japan, and India are essential as compared to Western diet which involves highly processed foods. This study identifies dementia risk factors such as increased consumption of saturated fats, meat, particularly red meat like hamburgers and barbeque, as well as processed meats like hot dogs and ultra processed foods high in sugar and refined grains.
The research also talked about why certain food choices have specifically increased Dementia. For instance, Meat increased risk factors for dementia the most, including inflammation, insulin resistance, oxidative stress, saturated fat, advanced glycation end products, and trimethylamine N-oxide.
While other food types have preventive qualities such as, green leafy vegetables, colorful fruits and vegetables, legumes (like beans), nuts, omega-3 fatty acids, and whole grains.
Obesity and Alzheimer
The study gives an in-depth study of obesity and Alzheimer as obscenity can lead to the issue of Alzheimers. It has been discovered that ultra-processed food not just causes problems of obesity but also heightens the risk of dementia as they lack components like anti-inflammatory components and antioxidants.
The recent trends suggest that Alzheimer’s disease rates in the United States are expected to rise by 50% by 2038, compared to 2018. This calculation is based on comparing obesity trends in the United States to Alzheimer’s disease trends. This estimate is very close to other studies in 2018 published by the Alzheimer’s Association that estimated a 56% increase in Alzheimer.