Low-fat is not an option…only ‘high-fat cheese and cream’ in a certain amount
Sudden high-fat diet changes in old age may have adverse effects
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, ‘New research findings suggest that consuming a large amount of cheese or cream with high fat content over the long term may reduce the risk of developing dementia. The study found that the link between high-fat cheese and Alzheimer’s may be influenced by the dementia risk gene variant (ApoE-e4).’,
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, ‘ A team led by Dr. Emily Sonestedt at Lund University in Sweden reported in the journal Neurology of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) on the 18th that they achieved these findings from a 25-year observational study on the relationship between dairy consumption and dementia risk among over 27,000 Swedish adults.’,
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, ‘ According to the research, high-fat cheese and cream might reduce dementia risk. Getty Images Bank
, ‘ Dr. Sonestedt stated, “These results suggest that not all dairy products are the same in terms of brain health,” adding, “High-fat cheese and cream were linked to a reduced risk of dementia, whereas low-fat cheese and cream or other dairy products did not show the same effect.”’,
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, ‘ The research team noted that while the impact of dairy products, a key element in traditional Western diets, on health is a topic of extensive study, their connection to dementia remains controversial.’,
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, ‘ In this study, they analyzed 27,670 participants (average age 58.1) of the Malmö Diet and Cancer cohort in Sweden by assessing the types and amounts of dairy products consumed through a 7-day food diary and interviews, and investigated the incidence of dementia over a 25-year period.’,
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, ‘ The group consuming high-fat cheese and cream included those who consumed over 50g of cheese such as cheddar, brie, and gouda, with a fat content of over 20%, and more than 20g of whipping cream or double cream daily. During the follow-up period, 3,208 individuals were diagnosed with dementia.’,
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, ‘ The analysis showed that individuals who consumed more than 50g of high-fat cheese daily had a 13% lower risk of dementia compared to those consuming less than 15g daily.’,
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, ‘ Similarly, those consuming over 20g of high-fat cream daily had a 16% lower risk of dementia compared to those who did not consume any.’,
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, ‘ In the analysis by type of dementia, high consumption of high-fat cheese reduced the risk of vascular dementia by 29%, and high-fat cream showed an inverse relationship with both Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia.’,
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, ‘ However, no correlation was observed between low-fat cheese/cream, high/low-fat milk, butter, yogurt, buttermilk, or fermented milk consumption and dementia risk.’,
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, ‘ Earlier research had warned that a high-fat diet might negatively affect brain health in the elderly more quickly than expected.’,
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, ‘ A recent study by researchers at Ohio State University in the United States warned that the impact of a high-fat diet on brain health in the elderly could be quicker and more severe than assumed. The researchers observed significant memory decline and a sharp increase in brain inflammatory response within just three days of providing a high-fat diet to older mice.’,
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, ‘ The researchers provided a high-fat diet to young mice (3-5 months) and older mice (22-24 months) for either three days or three months, then compared and analyzed changes in their bodies and brains. Surprisingly, just three days of high-fat intake resulted in distinct memory decline in older mice, along with noticeable changes in inflammation-related proteins (cytokines) in the brain. However, no significant metabolic changes were observed. In young mice, neither metabolic changes nor memory decline were observed during the same period.’,
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