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Alzheimer's, Dementia & Mental Health
Senior Citizens Significantly Lower Dementia Risk
Eating Fish, Omega-3 Oils, Fruits, Veggies
Watch for omega-6 oils – they can increase your
chances of memory problems finds study of older people
Nov. 13, 2007 – A study of senior citizens – 8,085
men and women over age 65 – has determined that a diet rich in fish,
omega-3 oils, fruits and vegetables may lower your risk of dementia and
Alzheimer’s disease, whereas consuming omega-6 rich oils could increase
chances of developing memory problems. This is certainly not the first
research to reach this conclusion.
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For the study, published in the November 13, 2007,
issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of
Neurology, researchers examined the diets of these senior citizens, who
did not have dementia at the beginning of the study. Over four years of
follow-up, 183 of the participants developed Alzheimer’s disease and 98
developed another type of dementia.
The study found people who regularly consumed
omega-3 rich oils, such as canola oil, flaxseed oil and walnut oil,
reduced their risk of dementia by 60 percent compared to people who did
not regularly consume such oils. People who ate fruits and vegetables
daily also reduced their risk of dementia by 30 percent compared to
those who didn’t regularly eat fruits and vegetables.
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Scorecard:
Reducing Risk of Dementia |
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1. |
Regular
omega-3 oils |
- 60% |
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Fish weekly |
- 40% |
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Regular
fruit, veggies |
- 30% |
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The study also found people who ate fish at least
once a week had a 35-percent lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and
40-percent lower risk of dementia, but only if they did not carry the
gene that increases the risk of Alzheimer’s, called apolipoprotein E4,
or ApoE4.
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All Omega Fats Not Created Equal, One is Detrimental
to Health, Says New Book
Ultimate Omega-3 Diet warns of difference between
omega-3 and omega-6
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how they can improve their health by consuming more omega-3 fatty
acids, most often found in certain fish.
But, a new book warns, not all
omega fats are healthy and too many people are loading up on omega-6
fats that contribute to the problems senior citizens fear most -
Alzheimer’s disease, asthma, heart attacks, strokes, arthritis, vision
disorders, learning disorders, PMS, cancer, mood disorders, stress, and
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“Given that most people do not carry the ApoE4
gene, these results could have considerable implications in terms of
public health,” said study author Pascale Barberger-Gateau, PhD, of
INSERM, the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research,
in Bordeaux, France. “However, more research is needed to identify the
optimal quantity and combination of nutrients which could be protective
before implementing nutritional recommendations.”
In addition, the study found people who did not
carry the ApoE4 gene and consumed an unbalanced diet characterized by
regular use of omega-6 rich oils, but not omega-3 rich oils or fish were
twice as likely to develop dementia compared to those who didn’t eat
omega-6 rich oils, which include sunflower or grape seed oil. The study
did not find any association between consuming corn oil, peanut oil,
lard, meat or wine and lowering risk of dementia.
“While we’ve identified dietary patterns associated
with lowering a person’s risk of dementia or Alzheimer’s, more research
is needed to better understand the mechanisms of these nutrients
involved in these apparently protective foods,” said Barberger-Gateau.
The study was supported by the National Agency for
Research in France.
The American Academy of Neurology, an association
of more than 20,000 neurologists and neuroscience professionals, is
dedicated to improving patient care through education and research. A
neurologist is a doctor with specialized training in diagnosing,
treating and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system such as
Parkinson’s disease, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), dementia, West Nile
virus, and ataxia.
For more information about the American Academy of
Neurology, visit
http://www.aan.com.
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