More than 6 million people in the US, 65 and older, have dementia. By 2050, that number is expected to double. A series of new studies reveals you may be able to reduce your dementia risk with the foods you choose to eat. Ivanhoe has the details.
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– More than 6 million people in the US, 65 and older, have dementia. By 2050, that number is expected to double to nearly 13 million. But a series of new studies reveals you may be able to reduce your dementia risk with the foods you choose to eat. Ivanhoe has the details.“The gut influences very heavily the whole body physiology,” said Hariom Yadav, director of the USF Center for Microbiome Research.
And now new research shows many people may be eating their way to dementia. The main culprit: ultra-processed foods, like fast foods, chips, frozen meals, and sodas. Researchers in Brazil found those who got 20% or more of their daily calorie intake from these processed foods had a 28% faster rate of cognitive decline than those who ate less processed foods. That means in a standard diet of 2,000 calories a day, 400 calories worth of processed foods can cause a lot of damage.You can still eat a lot of unprocessed foods such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to combat that risk.
Experts say a whopping 58% of what Americans eat comes from ultra-processed foods. Even plant-based alternatives, like plant-based meat, are likely still highly processed. So since it may be impossible to cut out processed food entirely, it’s best to focus on adding unprocessed foods instead of cutting out processed foods.
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