Diet and inflammation in Alzheimer's disease and related chronic diseases: A review
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Title
Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
Publisher
IOS Press
Place of Publication
Netherlands
School
School of Medical and Health Sciences
RAS ID
20147
Abstract
nflammation is one of the pathological features of the neurodegenerative disease, Alzheimer’s disease (AD). A number of additional disorders are likewise associated with a state of chronic inflammation, including obesity, cardiovascular disease, and type-2 diabetes, which are themselves risk factors for AD. Dietary components have been shown to modify the inflammatory process at several steps of the inflammatory pathway. This review aims to evaluate the published literature on the effect of consumption of pro- or anti-inflammatory dietary constituents on the severity of both AD pathology and related chronic diseases, concentrating on the dietary constituents of flavonoids, spices, and fats. Diet-based anti-inflammatory components could lead to the development of potent novel anti-inflammatory compounds for a range of diseases. However, further work is required to fully characterize the therapeutic potential of such compounds, including gaining an understanding of dose-dependent relationships and limiting factors to effectiveness. Nutritional interventions utilizing anti-inflammatory foods may prove to be a valuable asset in not only delaying or preventing the development of age-related neurodegenerative diseases such as AD, but also treating pre-existing conditions including type-2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity
DOI
10.3233/JAD-150765
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Comments
Gardener, S. L., Rainey-Smith, S. R., & Martins, R. N. (2016). Diet and inflammation in Alzheimer's disease and related chronic diseases: A review. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 50(2), 301-334. https://doi.org/10.3233/JAD-150765