I see that some research carried out at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, and published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, indicates that browning meat in the
oven, grill or frying pan (ie cooking meat) produces chemicals which may increase the risk
of developing dementia.
Advanced glycation end (AGE) products have been linked to diseases such as type-2 diabetes. Mice fed a high-AGEs diet had a build-up of dangerous proteins in the brain and impaired cognitive function. AGEs occur during the cooking process.
A short-term analysis of people over 60 suggested a link between high levels of AGEs in the blood and cognitive decline.
However, whilst (according to experts) the results were "compelling" they do not provide "definitive answers".
Derek Hill, a professor of medical imaging sciences at University College London, is quoted by the
BBC:
"The results are compelling.
Because cures for Alzheimer's disease remain a distant hope,
efforts to prevent it are extremely important, but this study should be
seen as encouraging further work, rather than as providing definitive
answers.
But it is grounds for optimism - this paper adds to the body
of evidence suggesting that using preventative strategies might reduce
the prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias in society and
that could have very positive impact on us all."
Dr Simon Ridley, from the charity Alzheimer's Research UK,
said:
"Diabetes has previously been linked to an increased risk of
dementia, and this small study provides some new insight into some of
the possible molecular processes that may link the two conditions.
It's important to note that the people in this study did not
have dementia. This subject has so far not been well studied in people,
and we don't yet know whether the amount of AGEs in our diet might
affect our risk of dementia."
Whilst those with scientific backgrounds are clearly flagging that the findings are not definitive, and that further work and study is required, pound to a penny the scaremongers and Nanny's little helpers will mount a campaign against cooked meat.
Therefore in one step we will end up back to the age of the caveman (pre discovery of fire) when we ate raw meat.
Still, I for one am very fond of steak tartar.
Steak tartars all round!
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