ISLAMABAD JAN 16 (ONLINE): Past studies show that eating processed meats — such as hot dogs, sausages, salami, and bacon can increase a person’s risk for several health issues, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancers such as colorectal cancer, breast cancer, and prostate cancer.
Previous research has also shown a potential correlation between consuming processed meats and a heightened risk for neurological conditions such as dementia and cognitive decline.
Now, scientists at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston add to this body of research with a new study that found people who eat more processed red meat have a greater risk of developing cognitive decline and dementia than those who eat very little red meat.
“It is important for researchers to continue exploring how what we eat impacts brain health because diet is a modifiable risk factor that offers significant potential for dementia prevention and cognitive health improvement,” Yuhan Lee, MS, research assistant at Channing Division of Network Medicine in the Department of Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the first author of this study told Medical News On Thursday.
“With the growing global burden of dementia and the lack of a cure, understanding the relationship between diet and brain health can help develop evidence-based dietary guidelines,” he said.
Researchers also found that replacing one daily serving of processed meat with a serving of nuts, legumes, fish, or chicken helped lower the risk of dementia.
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