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Expert explores diet and Alzheimer's risk

Saturday, February 17, 2018 17:04

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Harvard’s Dr. Rudolph Tanzi, one of the world’s best-known Alzheimer’s researchers, explores lowering the risk. Topics include turmeric, vegetarianism, coconut oil and what he actually applies to his own daily life.

Summary of Video: (Watch the video for more details on these topics.)

Do vegetarians get Alzheimer’s at lower rates than meat-eaters?
We don’t know that. Most vegetarians still eat dairy products, so they’re still getting animal fat in their diets. It’ll be interesting to see whether vegans, who eat no animal products, get Alzheimer’s. That study hasn’t been done yet.

The only data about vegetarianism is with animals – old carnivores get Alzheimer’s; old herbivores don’t (so far).

Thoughts on turmeric?
Turmeric lowers amyloid production and aggregation…in a petri dish. The problem with turmeric (or more specifically, the ‘active ingredient’ curcumin), is that it doesn’t get into the brain very well, and therefore can’t help much with Alzheimer’s pathology. There are other good things about curcumin, though – some studies say it could have anti-cancer effects.

At Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, we’re developing some curcumin-like compound that can get into the brain. If these can be made safe, they may be effective against Alzheimer’s.

What about coconut oil?
I’d like to see a real trial. I’m intrigued by the anecdotes, but as a scientist, you get burned by anecdotes all the time. There are companies doing some trials now. Non-virgin coconut oil can have negative health effects – it raises your triglycerides.

What do you, Dr. Tanzi, do to lower your own risk of getting Alzheimer’s?
I stay intellectually and socially engaged. I’m a vegetarian – we don’t know for sure, but I do think that will help. The only supplement I take is called ashwagandha, which has anti-amyloid effects. Unfortunately, most of the ashwagandha you’ll find online does not work. The best one comes from Douglas Labs, but you need to get it through a doctor.

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Source: http://dementiaviews.blogspot.com/2018/02/expert-explores-diet-and-alzheimers-risk.html

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