"Bad Fat" or "Bad Carbs" Linked to Cognitive Decline and Dementia

More "Bad Science" or "Low Fat" mentality ????

Simple Carbohydrates vs Saturated Fat ---

In one place the article claims......[bad carbohydrates]

"Specifically, an adult with diabetes will experience a decline in
memory function after a meal, *especially* *if* *simple* *carbohydrate*
*foods* are consumed."

AND in another place claims ....[bad fats]

"An article published in Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
highlights information on the benefits of diets high in fruit,
vegetables, cereals and fish and low in saturated fats in reducing
dementia risk."

Or is the point "healthy weight loss"?

Here is the whole article
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...1106164725.htm



Diet Linked To Cognitive Decline And Dementia

ScienceDaily (Nov. 12, 2007) — Research has shown convincing evidence
that dietary patterns practiced during adulthood are important
contributors to age-related cognitive decline and dementia risk. An
article published in Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
highlights information on the benefits of diets high in fruit,
vegetables, cereals and fish and low in saturated fats in reducing
dementia risk.

Adults with diabetes are especially sensitive to the foods they eat with
respect to cognitive function. Specifically, an adult with diabetes will
experience a decline in memory function after a meal, *especially* *if*
*simple* *carbohydrate* *foods* are consumed. While the precise
physiological mechanisms underlying these dietary influences are not
completely understood, the modulation of brain insulin levels likely
contributes.

This deficit can be prevented through healthful food choices at meals.
The findings suggest that weight maintenance reduces the risk of
developing obesity-associated disorders, such as high blood pressure and
high cholesterol, and is an important component of preserving cognitive
health.

The work shows another benefit of maintaining healthful eating practices
with aging – the same ones proposed by most diabetes and heart & stroke
foundations. “This type of information should be able to empower the
individual, knowing that he/she can be actively engaged in activities
and lifestyles that should support cognitive health with aging,” says
Carol Greenwood, author of the study.

This study, entitled “Dietary Influences on Cognitive Function with
Aging,” is published in volume 1114 of the Annals of the New York
Academy of Sciences: Healthy Aging and Longevity.

Adapted from materials provided by Blackwell Publishing Ltd..