The link between a high-carbohydrate diet and Alzheimer's disease is an important topic in the fields of chiropractic and natural health. We explore how chiropractic adjustments and proper nutrition can help prevent this disease.
French Fries and Alzheimer's
High-carbohydrate diets and Alzheimer's disease may be linked. October 19, 2012 from SFGATE Dr. Pinna says: There is more evidence that high-carbohydrate diets are harmful to the brain.
In the Western world, these carbohydrates come mainly from potatoes and sugar. In Asia, carbohydrates are generally rice. It is important to note that meat and fats, especially fish oil, prevent the brain degeneration. Why? Because when our genes evolved during the Paleolithic era, we ate animals and fish—NOT starchy vegetables.
Farms appeared much later—about 6,000 years ago. SFGATE ARTICLE A study conducted by the Mayo Clinic y published by the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease links diet—especially carbohydrate intake—to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Rosebud Roberts, M.B., Ch.B., an author of the study and an epidemiologist, released a report on a 4-year study that began with approximately 1,200 participants. They found that there was a risk of developing DCL (mild cognitive impairment) based on the participants' dietary patterns.
Of more than 1,200 people aged 70 to 89, more than 900 showed no signs of MCI at the start of the study. Participants were asked to describe their eating habits, which were recorded for later evaluation. Of the 940 older adults, 200 began to show signs of MCI (mild cognitive impairment) during the course of the study, with symptoms such as memory lapses, language difficulties, and impaired judgment.
There are many diets available, such as the one from the Marc Bony, D.C., Chiropractic Center, which suggest that a diet high in protein and fat and low in carbohydrates may be beneficial not only for weight loss but also for other health benefits for those who suffer from heart disease and diabetes.
Another example that may suggest that glucose is a factor in Alzheimer's disease is a study that showed low rates of MCI (mild cognitive impairment) in people who had higher levels of vitamin B12 in their blood.
Vitamin B12 (a vitamin found in proteins) converts fats and carbohydrates into glucose for more efficient use by the body. Learn more about our class on nutrition or at 937586314
