Exploring the Influence of Diet on Alzheimer’s Disease
A Comparative Review of Ketogenic and Mediterranean Diets
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Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a leading cause of dementia, marked by progressive cognitive decline. The disease affects nearly 7 million Americans alone, indicating that the disease is widespread and a genuine problem. AD has many genetic causes, which leads to the formation of aberrant protein buildup in the brain, preventing information from being transferred. While genetics is considered to be the leading contributor of AD, it is not the only factor, as genetic AD does not include all cases. This suggests that there are possibly environmental causes that could lead to the development of AD, such as diet and other lifestyle choices. This review focuses on the diet aspect of the environmental causes, hoping to explore the relationship between the Ketogenic diet and the Mediterranean diet on the progression and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease.
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