03/20/2026
Gerontotoxins, like advanced glycation end products (AGEs), in our diet may be a factor in the development of Alzheimer’s. Foods that contain low AGE content include starches like whole grains, beans, fruits, and vegetables, whereas the worst sources in our diet are broiled, grilled, fried, or roasted meats. At 6:55 in my video, (https://bit.ly/3ZuiCLT) there is a list of the top 40 most AGE-contaminated foods tested, in terms of AGEs per serving. As you will see, it’s almost all meat: chicken, bacon, hot dogs, and more on down the list.
The MIND diet emphasizes natural plant foods, including berries, the healthiest fruits, and greens, the healthiest vegetables, while limiting the intakes of animal products and foods high in saturated fats, like meat and dairy. Stricter adherence to the MIND diet was associated with a 53 percent reduction in risk for Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, even moderate adherence appeared to cut risk by a third. Overall, researchers found that participants who showed "high adherence to the diet had cognitive functioning equivalent to a person who was 7.5 years younger."
Now, of course, it’s not just diet. We also need to get adequate sleep, rest, physical activity, and not smoke to help prevent Alzheimer’s. However, the key takeaways for preventing Alzheimer’s with diet are: reduce added sugars, saturated fat, animal products, and processed foods in general, while eating more plants (especially greens and beans) and fruits (especially berries) and reducing intake of added salt.
Watch the videos “The Best Diet for Healthy Aging” at https://see.nf/antiaging and “Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) and Cognitive Decline” at https://bit.ly/3Ca6d4D to learn more.
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