The Latest on Dementia Solutions
This is an update to our blog of November 2021 about Alzheimer’s treatments.
Clinical studies now implicate food toxins like caseins (from dairy) and glutens (from grains) in the formation brain plaques associated with dementia. This suggests a simple way to stop and prevent the damage … so why do we still turn to drugs?
Alzheimer Drug To Be Discontinued
Aduhelm (aducanumab) made by Biogen will be discontinued in 2024. Administered by injection it was designed to reduce amyloid plaques in the brain which disrupt cognitive and memory function. However - in independent trials around 40% of patients there were adverse side effects like headache, dizziness and confusion. The drug is set to be replaced by another … Lecanemab.
Another perspective on dementia.
Here at the Food intolerance Institute we ask, instead of trying to counteract brain plaques with drugs - why not discover why they appear in the first place? Strikingly - scientists already have a handle on this … and the FOOD TOXIN wheat gluten plays a big part in plaque formation and neurodegenerative disease. (Ref *).
We also know that gluten gangs up with other food toxins to wreak various kinds of havoc in the body: type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease and others. Of course the pharma industry might not be interested in the scientists’ findings … because if we understand why and how plaques form - there would be no need for wonder drugs!
*Lerner, A.; Benzvi, C. “Let Food Be Thy Medicine”: Gluten and Potential Role in Neurodegeneration. Cells 2021, 10, 756. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells10040756
Poisons cause amyloid plaques (orange) to form in the brain and disrupt nerve signals.
Food toxins like gluten from wheat and other grains are implicated. How can we keep ignoring these findings?
Dozens of studies now implicate food toxins in the molecular-level injury which characterises neurodegenerative diseases. Some disease comes about due to demyelination of nerve cells: multiple sclerosis (MS), Guillain-Barré syndrome and others.
But there are other mechanisms. Lou-Gehrig disease, or ALS, also known as motor neurone disease (MND) happens because the nerve cells are actually killed off. Huntington’s arises from the action of glutamates[i] on neurotransmitters – leading to chromosomal changes which can be inherited.
Other neurodegenerative disorders appear because amyloid proteins are constantly present in high concentration and make deposits on the brain - plaques: autism spectrum disorder (ASD), schizophrenia, epilepsy, Parkinson and Alzheimer disease.
Accumulated evidence says - these incurable diseases could be avoided by choosing different foods.
Your choices at breakfast lunch and dinner are vitally important.
The LoTox Food Selection Guide is now available to buy separately … Shop
Our concern is, the medical profession still turns to drugs as the only way to tackle these diseases – even though results are mixed and there are no cures.
Our mission is to inform the public that simple dietary changes can prevent the neural damage which leads to plaques, demyelination and other injury.
No Risk: Reducing food toxins in your diet carries none of the risks and spiralling issues of medical treatment.
References
[i] Gárdián, G., Vécsei, L. Huntington’s disease: pathomechanism and therapeutic perspectives. J Neural Transm 111, 1485–1494 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00702-004-0201-4
[ii] Adams JB et al. Comprehensive Nutritional and Dietary Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder-A Randomized, Controlled 12-Month Trial. Nutrients 2018 Mar 17;10(3). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29562612/
[iii] Lee JE, Ryu DW, Kim JS, An JY. Celiac disease presenting as motor neuron disease. Neurol India. 2018 Nov-Dec;66(6):1810-1812. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30504587/
