The Risks of Well-Done Steaks
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If you like eating barbecued meat, a new research
from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai discovered that the
level of grilling may adversely affect your brain. The more you grill a
piece of meat, the more you increase the danger of brain damage, leading
to dementia and Alzheimer’s.
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When
meat is grilled, it produces a compound called glycotoxin, which has
been linked to dementia, obesity, and diabetes in humans. When tested on
mice, a diet rich in glycotoxin led to dementia-like cognitive
behaviors, and increased the level of amyloid beta proteins, which are
common in people with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Research
then was performed on people, with similar results – people with more
glycotoxin in their blood experienced reduced cognitive functions and
higher insulin sensitivity.
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While researchers say that
the evidence is inconclusive, there still seems to be a very strong
correlation between consumption of glycotoxin-rich foods, and damage to
the brain, as well as insulin sensitivity. |
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Researchers
recommend that meat lovers consume meat that is prepared as medium or
less, to reduce the risks of dementia, as well as metabolic syndromes,
particularly people who are over 60.
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