Genes that can scare your heart and brain
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Not everyone has the same starting position. If you wear two copies of the APOE4 gene, the risk of Alzheimer’s is higher than for others. But according to the study, this particular group had most to gain from choosing a plate filled with fresh vegetables and fish in front of sausages and french fries. “The genet does not have to determine your fate,” says neurologist Richard Isaacson.
Unesco and slow meals
Middle sea food is not just a diet, it is also culture. UNESCO has listed it as an intangible cultural heritage, where you not only look at the food but also the whole lifestyle. It is about eating together, taking time at the table and cooking on ingredients grown nearby. Maybe it is precisely the whole that makes the body – and the brain feel so good.
So the next time you cook dinner: Think colorful tomatoes, grilled fish and a splash of olive oil. It may be the easiest way to invest in the future.
So you should eat for a stronger heart and smarter brain
- The base: vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts and olive oil.
- Complement: Fish and seafood several times a week, dairy products and chicken in moderate amounts.
- Rarely: red meat and processed food.
- Drink: Water as main drink, wine in small quantities.
- Lifestyle: Joint meals, slow cooking and social interaction.
Perfect Weekend Guide: Mediterranean food and gene research
- A new study in Nature Medicine shows that people with two copies of the APOE4 gene, a strong risk factor for Alzheimer’s, reduced the risk of dementia by 35 percent by following Mediterranean foods.
- British studies in 2023 showed similar results: up to 23 percent reduced dementia risk for people who followed the diet closely.
- The mind diet is a variant with extra focus on the brain, where dark green leafy vegetables and berries are highlighted.
- Researchers have seen that APOE4 carriers have a special metabolism that reacts strongly to healthy nutrients in Mediterranean foods.
- A patient study showed that the brain’s hippocampus – memory center – can even grow in volume after lifestyle changes.
- Mediterranean food is not just about the food. Exercise, sleep, low stress and social interaction are included in the package.
- The research base is threatened: long -standing US health studies are at risk of being scrapped due to withdrawn funding.
Source: Nature Medicine, CNN
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