Alzheimer’s – Cholesterol
I have been visiting my Mom for a bit, who has Alzheimer’s. One of the pieces of information I gleaned from my travels was that high cholesterol is now considered one of the roots of this horrible disease. People asked me if I am worried that I might have Alzheimer’s too. My answer is, “No.” I eat no bad cholesterol. I exercise daily. My diet primarily consists of vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds. I eat some grains, but no gluten. I am not worried about Alzheimer’s. But, if you subscribe to the “normal” N. American diet, you should be worried. And, I will tell you that you do not want to lose your mind, the way my Mother is losing hers!
http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/news/20090804/high-cholesterol-linked-to-alzheimers
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/06/health/dementia05.html
http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/2008/04/18/linking-alzheimers-and-cholesterol.html
