Understanding the risk factors that could lead to a cognitive decline opens up the possibility of intervening before it is too late.
Alarm, your lifestyle choices can contribute to an increased risk of dementia, according to an expert.
The neuroscientist Robert WB Love warned against two current drinks which can increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, which is the most widespread form of dementia.
Going on Instagram, the Florida -based expert advised: “Avoid these two drinks because they can increase your risk of Alzheimer’s disease.”
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Often chosen as a healthier alternative to soft drinks loaded with sugar, diet varieties have many unfavorable implications. Robert said: “People think it’s a healthy substitution, but it’s really, really bad.
“Thus, most food sodas are sweet with something called aspartame. Aspartame is not good for your intestinal bacteria and aspartame is associated with many negative side effects, including cancer in animals.”
According to Robert’s explanation, research links on aspartame consumption, in particular in the form of food carbonated drinks, can lead to a high risk of type 2 diabetes – a condition that he noted was “very harmful” for the brain.
“Anything that increases your risk of diabetes increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. And food soda can certainly do it,” he said.
Dr. James Pickett, head of research at Alzheimer’s Society, said that there is research that “highlights a disturbing association” between drinks and artificially sweet dementia.
However, “research on food factors is very complex” and there are a number of conditions that must be clarified.
Dr. Pickett said: “What we know is that things we eat and drink can have an effect on brain health.
“The evidence shows that with a healthy diet, especially by looking at what you drink, the best way to reduce your risk of dementia is to do a lot of exercise and not smoke.”
Alcohol
Current research constantly connects alcohol consumption with an increased risk of dementia.
Echoing concerns about food drinks, Robert stressed that alcohol is harmful to your intestinal bacteria, declaring: “What is bad for your intestinal bacteria is bad for your brain.”
In addition, alcohol negatively affects the liver and the brain because it decreases activity in the prefrontal cortex, which plays a role in self-surveillance.
Robert has developed: “So you know when you say:” Alcohol loosen my tongue. In fact, it is disabled part of your brain that censures yourself.
“It is not a good idea to regularly deactivate part of your brain if you want to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.”
Alzheimer’s company said: “The evidence shows that excessive alcohol consumption increases the risk of a person’s dementia.
“The consumption of alcohol in moderation has not been concluding in a increased risk of dementia.”
