US researchers say they have uncovered potential link after tracking 130,000 people over four decades
The study also suggested that replacing one daily serving of processed red meat with nuts, beans or tofu could lower the risk of dementia by 23%.The study also suggested that replacing one daily serving of processed red meat with nuts, beans or tofu could lower the risk of dementia by 23%.Eating processed red meat could be a significant risk factor for dementia, according to a large study that tracked more than 100,000 people over four decades.
The number of people living with dementia globally is forecast to nearly triple to 153 million by 2050, and studies looking at diet and risk of cognitive decline has become a focus of researchers.In the latest research, experts studied the health of 130,000 nurses and other health workers working in the US. They were tracked for 43 years and provided data on their diet every 2 to 5 years.
The study also suggested that replacing one daily serving of processed red meat for a daily serving of nuts, beans or tofu every day could lower the risk of dementia by 23%. Li, who conducted the study while at the Harvard TH Chan school of public health in Boston, added: “Dietary guidelines could include recommendations limiting it to promote brain health.
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