I couldn’t have said it better myself, so I urge you to read this article from today’s Globe and Mail about important research on diet and memory. It is truly inspiring — so next time I consider eating cheese or butter or pastry, I will remember that there are equally tasty alternatives!
Fish and veggies are good for the brain
The article, by Leslie Beck, opens with this:
Cutting back on saturated fat and refined sugar may do more than lower your risk of high cholesterol, heart disease and Type 2 diabetes. It may also cut the risk of developing memory problems that could advance to Alzheimer’s disease.
According to a study published Monday in the journal Archives of Neurology, a low saturated fat/low glycemic index diet can reduce the concentration of a protein in the brain linked to Alzheimer’s disease. A high saturated fat/high glycemic index diet, on the other hand, can increase the amount of this protein.
To read the rest of the article, visit: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/new-health/conditions/alzheimers/cut-saturated-fat-refined-sugar-to-boost-your-brain/article2060491/.
