Overlord
10-30-2002, 05:27 AM
Oops, sorry, I read that all wrong. Eating Fish (http://www.reuters.com/news_article.jhtml?type=search&StoryID=1631782) once a week reduces the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. :D
Reuters:
LONDON (Reuters) - Eating fish once a week may help reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, French scientists said Friday.
After studying the diets of more than 1,600 elderly people living in southern France they found that, after a follow-up period of up to seven years, people who ate the most fish had the fewest signs of dementia.
"Elderly people who eat fish or seafood at least once a week are at a lower risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer's disease," said Pascale Barberger-Gateau of the University Victor Segalen in Bordeaux.
Fish is high in polyunsaturated fatty acids which Barberger-Gateau and his colleagues said could reduce inflammation in the brain. They may also have an impact on brain development and the regeneration of nerve cells.
Other medical studies have shown that eating fish regularly could significantly cut the risk of death from a heart attack.
The scientists, who reported their findings in the British Medical Journal, said they did not find any significant link between eating meat and the risk of dementia.
Alzheimer's disease is the leading cause of dementia in elderly people. It affects about 12 million people worldwide. Former President Ronald Reagan and actor Charlton Heston have been diagnosed with the illness.
It is an incurable, progressive disease that clogs up the brain and robs people of memory and mental ability.
P.S: Carrots cure nipple soreness, and Grapefruit stops dandruff.
Your Thoughts?
Reuters:
LONDON (Reuters) - Eating fish once a week may help reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, French scientists said Friday.
After studying the diets of more than 1,600 elderly people living in southern France they found that, after a follow-up period of up to seven years, people who ate the most fish had the fewest signs of dementia.
"Elderly people who eat fish or seafood at least once a week are at a lower risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer's disease," said Pascale Barberger-Gateau of the University Victor Segalen in Bordeaux.
Fish is high in polyunsaturated fatty acids which Barberger-Gateau and his colleagues said could reduce inflammation in the brain. They may also have an impact on brain development and the regeneration of nerve cells.
Other medical studies have shown that eating fish regularly could significantly cut the risk of death from a heart attack.
The scientists, who reported their findings in the British Medical Journal, said they did not find any significant link between eating meat and the risk of dementia.
Alzheimer's disease is the leading cause of dementia in elderly people. It affects about 12 million people worldwide. Former President Ronald Reagan and actor Charlton Heston have been diagnosed with the illness.
It is an incurable, progressive disease that clogs up the brain and robs people of memory and mental ability.
P.S: Carrots cure nipple soreness, and Grapefruit stops dandruff.
Your Thoughts?