High Cholesterol in the Blood Opens the Door to Alzheimer's

A new British study has shown that reducing bad cholesterol in the body increases immunity against Alzheimer's disease and reduces the risk of developing it.

The recent study found that high cholesterol levels in the blood lead to an increase in the secretion of brain proteins that contribute to Alzheimer's.

The researchers who conducted the study and published it in Britain concluded that "cholesterol plays a direct role in the secretion of proteins that lead to a decline in some brain functions."

The Times newspaper quoted the head of the research team and professor at the University of California, Bruce Reed, as saying, "Unhealthy cholesterol consumption patterns may be a direct cause of elevated levels of proteins that lead to Alzheimer's, and at the same time, these unhealthy cholesterol consumption patterns also lead to heart disease."

This is the first study of its kind to link high cholesterol levels in the blood to the development of Alzheimer's disease.

Scientists say that cholesterol circulating in the human body is divided into two types.

Researchers found that individuals with high levels of bad cholesterol also exhibited signs of impending Alzheimer's disease, in addition to their bodies producing proteins that contribute to Alzheimer's and are harmful to the brain.

The American science website HealthDay News reported that helping people in general, and especially those with dementia, to eat regular meals improves their physical health and alleviates their depressive symptoms.

The researchers conducted their study on 63 people with dementia who were trained to remember their eating habits appropriately, and 27 patients who received standard care.

The patients underwent tests related to diet, body mass index, and depression before the start of the study and again after six months.

It was found that those who underwent memory training showed improvements in diet and health, an increase in body mass index, and a decrease in depression.

Those who underwent dietary training also showed a decrease in depression.