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According to a new study, people who consume foods, which are rich in saturated fats, are more prone to the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
"Before now, there has been no dietary driven approach to the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease," said John Mamo, professor of metabolic fitness at Curtin University.
"Our study found that some dietary fats damaged the blood-brain-barrier, an important membrane that regulates what is normally allowed in and out of the brain like important nutrients."
A protein called amyloid, which is present in the brain, and leads to the inflammation of brain cells and finally their death, is a major characteristic feature of those who are subject to Alzheimer's disease.
"Stopping amyloid deposits from forming is the key to slowing or preventing Alzheimer's disease," he said.
The esearch tem led by Mamo had discovered that the saturated fats in food like improperly processed meats increase the delivery of the amyloid proteins to the brain from blood, which can lead to a condition called ‘brain overload’ of amyloid.
The study is slated for publication by the British Journal of Nutrition.
