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Seniors who follow a high-carbohydrate diet are
nearly four times as likely to develop mild cognitive impairment, especially if
their food intake is high in sugar, researchers from the Mayo Clinic report in
the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.
The researchers found that:
The highest carbohydrate eaters had a 1.9 times
higher risk of mild cognitive impairment than the participants who ate the
fewest carbs.
The highest sugar consumers had a 1.5 times
higher risk of cognitive impairment compared to the lowest consumers.
The participants with the highest fat intake had
a 42% lower risk of developing cognitive impairment compared to the lowest fat
eaters.
The highest protein consumers had a 21% lower
chance of developing dementia compared to the lowest consumers of protein.
When taking into account fat and protein intake,
the highest carb eaters had a 3.6 times higher chance of developing mild
cognitive impairment.
"Relative
Intake of Macronutrients Impacts Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment or Dementia"
Rosebud O.
Roberts et al
Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, October 2012.
10.3233/JAD-2012-120862
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