‘Western’ diet increases risk of Alzheimer’s disease

french-fries-628x363NEW YORK: A “western” diet rich in meat and high-fat dairy puts people at a greater risk of Alzheimer’s, researchers claim.

The stark warning comes from scientists who have also discovered that a more “Mediterranean” diet – of fruit, vegetables, grains, low-fat dairy products, legumes and fish – is associated with a significantly reduced risk.

Full story covered in the Dementia Business Weekly.