Guest guest Posted January 6, 2003 Report Share Posted January 6, 2003 JUST SHARING/BORROWED LOVE YOUR FRIEND IN HEALTH BREE Fish, Seafood Protect Against Alzheimer's Oct. 25 — Elderly people who frequently eat fish and seafood run a much lower risk of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, according to a French study published Saturday. Researchers led by Pascale Barberger-Gateau of Victor Segalen University in Bordeaux trawled through a detailed database of the health, education and habits of more than 1,600 elderly people living in southwestern France. Over a seven-year monitoring period, those who ate fish or seafood at least once a week were more than 30 percent less likely to develop dementia or Alzheimer's compared to the group average. They found no link between meat consumption and the risk of dementia. The findings support lab evidence that fish oils contain fatty acids that may reduce inflammation in the brain and help nerve cells to regenerate, they argue. " Healthy dietary habits acquired in infancy could be associated with achievement of higher education. Highly educated people might also adhere more closely to dietary recommendations on fish consumption, " they add. The study is published in the weekly British Medical Journal (BMJ). The database covered people aged over 68 who lived at home and who were in good mental health in 1991/2, when the study began. Their mental state was regularly assessed during the course of the study, including a visit by a neurologist to confirm any symptoms of dementia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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