{"id":6315,"date":"2019-06-19T19:26:34","date_gmt":"2019-06-19T19:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/19\/new-link-between-sugar-and-alzheimers\/"},"modified":"2024-08-05T18:06:58","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T18:06:58","slug":"new-link-between-sugar-and-alzheimers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/resources\/new-link-between-sugar-and-alzheimers\/","title":{"rendered":"Put That Cookie Down! New Link Between Sugar and Alzheimer&#8217;s Discovered"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We already know that consuming excessive amounts of sugar, especially refined sugar, is extremely bad for our overall health. A diet full of sugar can lead to diabetes,<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/sugarscience.ucsf.edu\/the-toxic-truth\/#.WdgXT0zMxTY\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fatty liver disease<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, weight gain, heart disease, and a whole other slew of issues. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"separators-custom-box-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"separators-custom-box\">\n            <div class=\"cta_title\">In-home Caregiver in Calgarynw<\/div>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\" class=\"c-btn -small -inverted has-icon icon-right\">\n                <span class=\"c-btn__txt\">\n                    GET IN TOUCH           \n                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"c-btn__ico\">\n                    <svg width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"ASD icon icon-lib-icon-arrow1 contact-info__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"#lib-icon-arrow1\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>            \n                <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the risks are evident, many Americans still decide to fill their plates with much more sugar than is recommended. For those that value their mental health and memory, a recent study may have them reaching for peppers instead of pastries.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/alzheimers-seniors-care-dementia-sugar-health-mentalhealth-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Alzheimer's &amp; Sugar | Senior Care\" class=\"wp-image-3080\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_36 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/resources\/new-link-between-sugar-and-alzheimers\/#New_Research_Links_Sugar_and_Alzheimers\" title=\"New Research Links Sugar and Alzheimer&#8217;s \">New Research Links Sugar and Alzheimer&#8217;s <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/resources\/new-link-between-sugar-and-alzheimers\/#Follow_the_Glowing_Markers\" title=\"Follow the Glowing Markers\">Follow the Glowing Markers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/resources\/new-link-between-sugar-and-alzheimers\/#The_Good_News_About_This_Discovery\" title=\"The Good News About This Discovery\">The Good News About This Discovery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/resources\/new-link-between-sugar-and-alzheimers\/#Always_Best_Care_Can_Help\" title=\"Always Best Care Can Help!\">Always Best Care Can Help!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_Research_Links_Sugar_and_Alzheimers\"><\/span><b>New Research Links Sugar and Alzheimer&#8217;s <\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A group of researchers from the King\u2019s College London and the <\/span><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Bath<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have discovered a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/srep42874\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">potential link<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> between excessive sugar consumption and the Alzheimer&#8217;s disease. They detected this link by working with the previously discovered connection between sugar and cell damage. The researchers found a way to \u201ctag\u201d sugar-damaged proteins with fluorescent markers, which led them to their recent discovery.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Alzheimer&#8217;s Refresher<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> -&gt; <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alz.org\/alzheimers_disease_what_is_alzheimers.asp\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alzheimer\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and overall behaviour and it is the most common form of dementia, which currently does not have a cure. (Want to help find a cure? <\/span><a href=\"\/south-bay-walk-to-end-alzheimers\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join us next year for the Walk to End Alzheimer\u2019s!<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Follow_the_Glowing_Markers\"><\/span><b>Follow the Glowing Markers<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When these researchers followed the fluorescent markers, they observed that in the early stages of the Alzheimer\u2019s disease, a plethora of sugar in the bloodstream damaged a crucial enzyme called <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Macrophage_migration_inhibitory_factor\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">macrophage migration inhibitory factor or MIF<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Normally, MIF helps fight against the build-up of proteins in the brain, which can lead to the tangles or plaques that seem to be the root cause of Alzheimer&#8217;s all together. If the body detects abnormal protein build ups, our immune system relies on the MIF to take care of the issue. When MIF are not functioning properly, plaque can begin to build up faster, accelerating the process of losing memory and falling into the category of having the Alzheimer&#8217;s disease.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Good_News_About_This_Discovery\"><\/span><b>The Good News About This Discovery<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The more we understand about the causes of Alzheimer&#8217;s, the more defences we have against the disease. Scientists will be closely following more \u201ctagged\u201d proteins and enzymes, watching how they travel through the body, and what causes them to accelerate or decline. This could lead to new treatments, prevention methods, and potentially even a cure!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s the bad news? Well, it is only bad news if you have a sweet tooth. It can be very difficult to reduce the amount of sugar in your diet, especially if you have been eating that way for a very long time. We can <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2015\/09\/30\/health\/ending-sugar-addiction\/index.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">become addicted<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;to the \u201cspikes\u201d in energy that sugar provides, which leads to constantly consuming more sugar to stay alert, as the energy sugar provides only lasts for a short amount of time.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t feel too hard on yourself though. Sugar stimulates the same part of our brain as cocaine or heroin. Breaking free from its grip can be difficult, but when you do successfully change your diet and eliminate most of the sugar you are intaking, you will feel 1000x better.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Always_Best_Care_Can_Help\"><\/span>Always Best Care Can Help!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always Best Care South Bay is at the forefront of the fight to treat and end Alzheimer\u2019s disease. Our <a aria-label=\"Go to Community Health\" href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Community Health<\/a> programs include workshops on what constitutes brain healthy diets that may limit an individual\u2019s risk for developing Alzheimer&#8217;s disease.\u00a0 Our <a href=\"\/in-home-care\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Concierge Home Care<\/a> delivers compassionate and professional caregivers who can assist with meal preparation and advocate for brain healthy choices.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact <a href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/calgarynw\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Always Best Care Calgary<\/a> today at <a href=\"tel:\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">403-812-0778<\/a> to schedule a free consultation and learn more about us.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We already know that consuming excessive amounts of sugar, especially refined sugar, is extremely bad for our overall health. A diet full of sugar can lead to diabetes, fatty liver disease, weight gain, heart disease, and a whole other slew of issues. 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