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Every time we read \u201cnew\u201d Alzheimer\u2019s research, it\u2019s just the same old thing. It focuses on the genetic factors and doesn\u2019t tell us anything new. <\/p>\nEvery time we read \u201cnew\u201d Alzheimer\u2019s research, it\u2019s just the same old thing. It focuses on the genetic factors and doesn\u2019t tell us anything new. <\/p>\n
Little if any attention has been paid to the connection between Alzheimer\u2019s and the lifestyle choices we make, especially diet ones. <\/p>\n
But recent research from scientists from the University of Bath and King\u2019s College has found one common ingredient that has been holding Alzheimer\u2019s hostage and even helping it manifest.<\/p>\n
Researchers examined samples of brain matter of people with and without Alzheimer\u2019s to reveal the damage high blood sugar causes proteins and immune cells.<\/p>\n
When sugar (or glucose) reaches your bloodstream, many of its molecules bind to protein molecules in a process called glycation.<\/p>\n
Not only can glycation damage proteins, the byproducts of the glycation process like beta-amyloid that causes brain plaque buildup are also harmful. This suggests that too much dietary sugar contributes to Alzheimer\u2019s.<\/p>\n
But researchers also discovered another extremely harmful effect of glycation – at the onset of Alzheimer\u2019s disease \u2013 it damages an enzyme called macrophage migration inhibitory factor (or MIF).<\/p>\n
MIF enzymes are a part of your immune system. When abnormal proteins start to build up in your brain, MIF enzymes are supposed to help remove them and\/or limit potential damage. But when damaged, they can\u2019t prevent abnormal protein plaque buildup of the brain, which is how the disease gets going.<\/p>\n
In short, if you eat too many simple sugars that build up as glucose in your bloodstream, glycation becomes likelier, putting you more at risk from Alzheimer\u2019s.<\/p>\n