Delicious Diet Hack Lowers Alzheimer’s Risk?

What’s mainstream’s favorite approach to Alzheimer’s disease?

These days, it’s a “breakthrough” in the form of a DRUG!

(Just do a quick Google search if you don’t believe me!)

But a recent study has found that you proactively stack the deck back in your favor… without waiting around for a blockbuster drug.

And it’s as simple as making some adjustments to your diet.

A Wake Forest University study says adopting a modified ketogenic (aka keto) Mediterranean diet can reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s.

If you’re familiar with keto, it’s a diet focused on eating high-fat, low-carbohydrate foods like lean beef, chicken, eggs, avocado, and even cheese.

Meanwhile, the Mediterranean diet is similar to keto, but incorporates certain grains, dairy, and even legumes.

Now, if you ask me, this “trendy-sounding” modified ketogenic diet sounds an awful lot like our centuries-old Mediterranean diet (with a tad more meat).

Call it whatever you want…

But, the fact is, eating quality beef with healthy grains, vegetables, and a little dairy could go a long way in PREVENTING the onset of Alzheimer’s.

The researchers that led this study discovered that folks who engaged in the modified keto diet showed LOWER levels of both gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and GABA-producing microbes—and high levels of each are often consistent in Alzheimer’s patients.

And, people on the modified keto diet also displayed more GABA-regulating bacteria—a primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system that is often depleted in Alzheimer’s patients.

Keto—or any variation—isn’t a knockout blow to Alzheimer’s. But it could certainly help reduce your risk!

If you’re considering starting a keto diet, consider easing into it. Especially if you plan on cutting out all carbs—doing so right out of the gate can make you feel sluggish. But slowly adding/removing things can make the process more seamless.

And in regards to meat, opt for high-quality, grass-fed beef if possible.

As always, talk to your doctor before starting any new diet program.

To the power of food,

Cory Templeman
Senior Editor, eAlert

Sources:

Anderer, John. “A side of beef with the Mediterranean diet may lower Alzheimer’s risk.” https://studyfinds.org/keto-mediterranean-diet-alzheimers/