A new study suggests that a diet high in foods that cause inflammation may
Researchers have studied almost 2000healthy people (mean age 62 years). They evaluated their eating habits. In particular, scientists were interested in the so-called pro-inflammatory diet. This includes more simple sugars, cholesterol, saturated fats and fried foods.
These people have smaller brains andless gray matter, which is an early marker of dementia. Men on a pro-inflammatory diet showed signs of small vessel stroke.
In addition, the risk of developing frailty was slightly higher in people with depressive symptoms.