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 study, 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, with problems with memory, language, thinking, and judgment.

Experts found that compared to the 20% of people who had a low-carb diet, the 20% of people who ate a high-carb diet 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