Guest guest Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 Hi folks: Avoiding saturated fats and trans fats good for the brain. Could help prevent age-related memory loss. 07/12/2004 Avoiding saturated fats and trans fats may also help prevent age-related memory loss. Researchers have found that what's good for the heart is good for the brain. In the same way that reducing levels of bad cholesterol can prevent arteries from becoming ravaged by atherosclerosis, low cholesterol levels in the diet may also help protect brain cells. In a study involving rat brain cells, Dr. Mark Mattson, chief of the Laboratory of Neurosciences at the National Institute on Aging in Baltimore, found that reducing cholesterol and ceramide, a form of fat, made the cells more resistant to the destructive effects of the amyloid plaque. And in a study of mice genetically engineered to develop Alzheimer`s, the NIA scientists found that how much the rats ate also was significant. http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6630362/ Rodney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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