Dementia warning – the six foods you should avoid or risk Alzheimer’s disease

Dementia is the name given to a group of symptoms linked to an ongoing decline in brain function. You could lower your risk of the neurodegenerative condition by simply avoiding six key foods, it’s been claimed.

There are a number of different types of dementia, and the most common in the UK is Alzheimer’s disease.

Diagnosing the condition early could help to slow down the condition’s progress.

Making some small lifestyle changes could lower your chances of developing Alzheimer’s in later life.

One of the easiest ways to limit your dementia risk is to avoid red meat, butter and cheese, it’s been claimed.

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“There is still much we do not know about the relationship between food and dementia, but much research exists to support the fact that what we eat is especially important for brain health,” said Dr Lee.

She told Express Health: “One of the key strategies to reduce dementia is to improve nutrition.

“The MIND diet lists 10 healthy foods, and five unhealthy foods, which have all been selected with strong scientific evidence of their benefits or harms, for brain health.

“Although the MIND diet is similar to the Mediterranean diet, it differs in that – The MIND diet strongly recommends a high consumption of leafy green vegetables, which has been shown to reduce cognitive decline, rather than fruit.”