Eating These Fats May Protect Women From Dementia

Salmon on breadSome dementia research has found that certain vitamins and antioxidants, like vitamin D and some compounds found in green tea, may help to reduce dementia risk. And eating a Mediterranean diet appears to break the depression-dementia link otherwise seen in many older people. A previous study also found that people who had more omega-3 fatty acids in their blood in midlife tended to have better cognitive function than those with lower levels.But new research found that the fatty acids may have a particularly strong effect on women.Women may benefit from getting enough omega-3 fatty acids if they want to prevent dementiaThe researchers looked at blood samples from 841 people from three groups: one with Alzheimer’s (a type of dementia), one with cognitive decline (often seen as a precursor to dementia), and cognitively healthy people.After analysing the fats in the participants’ blood, they found that women with Alzheimer’s had far more saturated lipids (fats) in their blood than cognitively healthy women. And women with Alzheimer’s had a lot (roughly 20%) fewer omega-3 fatty acids in their blood, too. This difference was not seen in men involved in the study. One of the study’s authors, Dr Legido-Quigley, shared that “Our study suggests that women should make sure they are getting omega fatty acids in their diet – through fatty fish or via supplements.“However, we need clinical trials to determine if shifting the lipid composition can influence the biological trajectory of Alzheimer’s Disease.” Why does this seem to affect women more?Researchers aren’t sure.But the difference in sexes is significant, not least because, as Dr Julia Dudley, Head of Research at Alzheimer’s Research UK (who helped to fund the study) said: “In the UK, two in three people living with dementia are women.“This could be linked to living longer, or other risk factors like social isolation, education, or hormonal changes from the menopause being at play”. Though she says more research is needed in the topic, Dr Dudley added, “Understanding how the disease works differently in women could help doctors tailor future treatments and health advice”. Related...Good News – This Hot Drink Could Help Protect Against DementiaWalking May Slash Dementia Risk, Especially If You Carry This GeneThis Exercise Type May Reduce Dementia Risk By 88%

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