Guest guest Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 I really believe WAP was right about everything, so I am puzzled and concerned about different info I come across. I just got this (Vitacost newsletter) saying that it was proven that consuming high cholesterol is damaging to the blood brain barrier? : +++ Wednesday, April 9, 2008 Caffeine May Block High Cholesterol Linked to Alzheimer's Its ability to stabilize blood-brain barrier may play role in neurological therapies (HealthDay News) -- A little caffeine every day could offer some protection from Alzheimer's disease for people with high cholesterol. Rabbits given the daily caffeine equivalent of one cup of coffee and fed a cholesterol-rich diet for 12 weeks suffered relatively little damage in their blood-brain barrier (BBB), which protects the central nervous system from the rest of the body's circulation, new research found. The findings were published in the open-access publication Journal of Neuroinflammation. Previous studies have shown that high levels of cholesterol break down the BBB, exposing the central nervous system to damage from blood-borne contamination. BBB leakage occurs in a variety of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. " High levels of cholesterol are a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, perhaps by compromising the protective nature of the blood-brain barrier. For the first time, we have shown that chronic ingestion of caffeine protects the BBB from cholesterol-induced leakage, " Geiger, of the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, said in a prepared statement. Caffeine appears to offer protection by helping proteins maintain the tight binding of the cells in the BBB, so they stop unwanted molecules from entering the central nervous system. The findings also confirm previous studies showing that caffeine protects against memory loss in aging and in Alzheimer's disease. " Caffeine is a safe and readily available drug, and its ability to stabilize the blood-brain barrier means it could have an important part to play in therapies against neurological disorders, " Geiger said. More information The U.S. National Institute on Aging has more about Alzheimer's medications. -- McKeever SOURCE: BioMed Central, news release, April 2, 2008 +++++ And while I'm asking, what about the cancer treatments that are vegan and say to avoid animal fats, like Gersen's? What is it about the animal fats that is the issue? Are there any successful cancer treatments using the WAP good fats? Take care, Alice - HSing mom to Alice (w/DS) born Thanksgiving Day 1995 :-) Hopewell Junction, NY http://www.frontiernet.net/~castella/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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