HOW PROCESSED CHEESE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF DEMENTIA.

HOW PROCESSED CHEESE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF DEMENTIA.

How processed cheese could increase the risk of dementia. I’d like to know why processed foods can increase the chances of memory loss and what to do to avoid this.

Processed cheese is among the top foods linked to dementia. It contains a lot of saturated fat, which accumulates in the brain resulting in inflammation. Consequently, an individual possibly risks impaired memory, dementia, and stroke. The same applies to other processed foods that supply more calories and almost zero nutrients. They mainly cause inflammation, even in the neurons, and impair the blood-brain barrier leading to memory loss. Eating such foods also denies the body a chance to get essential nutrients and compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory features to slow down aging. Therefore, if you are a cheese lover, I highly recommend switching to plant-based products, including avocados with natural fats. It helps reduce the chance of getting stroke or hypertension. You also acquire folate that reduces brain degeneration, thus preventing dementia and cognitive decline.

Charlotte Cremers
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MS, University of Tartu
Sleep specialist

Using the acquired academic and professional experience, I advise patients with various complaints about mental health - depressed mood, nervousness, lack of energy and interest, sleep disorders, panic attacks, obsessive thoughts and anxieties, difficulty concentrating, and stress. In my free time, I love to paint and go on long walks on the beach. One of my latest obsessions is sudoku – a wonderful activity to calm an unease mind.

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