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All of which much is to have a negative impact. For example, eating too much can make weight gain. Even a new finding says that most meals can increase the risk of memory loss.
Researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Arizona, United States, studied the dose response pattern of calories to be mild cognitive decline. This is the stage between normal memory loss due to age, with the beginning of Alzheimer's disease.
In conclusion, people who consume more calories than 2.100 kcal per day more at risk of cognitive decline than the intake is less than that amount. The higher the calorie intake, the higher the risk.
American scientists examined the eating and drinking habits on 1.233 people aged 70-89 years in Olmstead County, Minnesota. Earlier, the participants did not have dementia, namely loss of brain function that can affect memory, thinking, language, opinions, and behavior. However, 163 of whom suffer from MCI (mild cognitive impairment).
They were asked to fill out questionnaires about their intake of food and beverages daily. Then, participants were divided into 3 groups. The first group of 600 to 1.526 kcal of calories consumed, the second group from 1.526 to 2.143 kcal, and the last group mengasup 2.143 to 6.000 kcal calories per day. They were asked to take tests that require memory.
In unpublished research, proved there was no significant difference between groups 1 and 2. Means, consuming less than 2.100 kcal calories per day had no effect on improving memory problems.
In contrast, in the third group, the risk is increased more than doubled. In this study, the researchers are taking into account other factors that can affect memory, such as educational level or history of stroke, diabetes, and depression.
Dr. Yonas Geda, author of the research, suspect excessive caloric intake is a cause of oxidative damage resulting in changes in brain structure. He advised the elderly to eat healthy foods and low in calories so that memories remain strong. "How simple it can also prevent Alzheimer's disease," says Yonas.
The findings will be presented at the annual conference of the American Academy of Neurology in New Orleans, April this year.