And yes one strict diet allowed to limit the appearance of symptoms related to Alzheimer’s disease ? This is confirmed by a new American study conducted by researchers from the University of USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology and published in the journal Cell Reports.
In this study conducted on mousespecialists have noticed that a diet approaching the intermittent fasting limited the level of two proteins : beta-amyloid and hyperphosphorylated tau protein. These two proteins cause disturbances in cognitive functions and lead to dementia. They are characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease.
To carry out their research, the researchers subjected mice, genetically modified to develop Alzheimer’s disease, to two types of diets. The first category followed a fasting “mimicking” diet called the “Fasting Mimicking Diet” (FMD).
It is low in calories, protein and carbohydrates but high in unsaturated fat (healthy fats). This limits energy intake by 40%.
This diet was followed for four to five days in a row twice a month over a period of fifteen months. Between these cycles, the mice were on a regular diet. The second group was put on a normal diet.