Eat less starch, reduce Alzheimer's disease

Elderly people who regularly consume starchy foods also have a four-fold increased risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), an early symptom of Alzheimer's disease.

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During the research, epidemiologists at Maya Hospital (USA) collected and analyzed information about the diet of 1,230 people aged 70-89 over a period of one year.

Of these, 940 people showed no signs of MCI and were asked to return for follow-up visits every 15 months. After four years, 200 of them began to develop MCI, which is characterized by problems with memory, language, thinking, and judgment.

Experts found that compared to the 20% of people with low-carb diets, the 20% of people who ate high-carb diets had a 3.68 times higher risk of developing MCI. The study also found that people whose diets included healthy fats found in nuts and vegetable oils had a 42% lower risk of developing MCI, while those who consumed a lot of protein from meat and fish had a 21% lower risk.

The reason, according to scientists, is that starch can affect blood vessels in the brain and is a factor that promotes the development of amyloid plaques, a protein that accumulates in the patient's brain.Alzheimer'sIn addition, they also have negative effects on the body by affecting glucose and insulin metabolism.

According to Agriculture - NT