Pure decadence------a wedge of room temp blue
cheese, a rustic baguette and a chilled robust red wine.
Timely article.
Dementia runs in my family - but I probably won’t go off the deep end until I’m nearing 80. ;)
I never salt things, and we eat little processed foods. Red wine, Merlot and Pino Noir or any of the reds from Chile or Argentina are favorites.
And there is always, ALWAYS cheese in the house! :)
“Here’s a list of foods linked to increased rates of Alzheimer’s disease:
Processed cheeses, including American cheese, mozzarella sticks, Cheez Whiz and Laughing Cow. These foods build up proteins in the body that have been associated with Alzheimer’s.
Processed meats, such as bacon, smoked turkey from the deli counter and ham. Smoked meats like these contain nitrosamines, which cause the liver to produce fats that are toxic to the brain.
Beer. Most beers contain nitrites, which have been linked to Alzheimer’s. (Sorry)
White foods, including pasta, cakes, white sugar, white rice and white bread. Consuming these causes a spike in insulin production and sends toxins to the brain.
Microwave popcorn contains diacetyl, a chemical that may increase amyloid plaques in the brain. Research has linked a buildup of amyloid plaques to Alzheimer’s disease.
https://www.alzheimers.net/foods-that-induce-memory-loss
As for your cheese, I hope you are accessing unprocessed cheese or those processed in the correct milk to accomplish your goal. The best cheese for you because of their processing are:
mozzarella, blue cheese, feta, cottage cheese, ricotta, parmesan, swiss, aged cheddar, and goat.
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/is-dairy-bad-or-good
Merry Christmas and stay healthy. My name is whitney69 and I will forget this article over my next beer.
wy69
Pure decadence------a wedge of room temp blue
cheese, a rustic baguette and a chilled robust red wine.
Wisconsin...say no more. ;>)
The FIL of my dads partner was raised in Wisconsin and every year made the trip to visit with SIL and grandaughter. And always brought several long blocks of aged Cheddar. Mom and dad received one or two every year. These blocks filled the fridge shelf front to back. One block went to our church, rest split up between neighbors. In suburban Maryland we had cheese for years.
The FIL was an interesting man, made grandfather style clocks from bicycle gears and chains, steel angle iron and anything else that struck his fancy. Clatter and sparks were key attributes, nothing like Swiss cuckoo clocks. The Smithsonian took two for an exhibit ....kind of an Americana Rube Goldberg thing. Also made black powder cannons for the grand kids and neighbors. Well loved by all as he continued making stuff well into his 80s.