Study suggests processed red meat, such as sausages, could increase risk of dementia
The investigation, carried out among a group of over 133,000 people, found no association between unprocessed red meat and diseases such as Alzheimer’s
People who eat a lot of processed red meat, such as sausages, baloney or bacon, may have a higher risk of developing dementia later in life, according to a paper published in the journal Neurology. The risk of dementia was measured in a group of 133,771 people with an average age of 49 at the start of the study, who were followed for up to 43 years. Of the initial group, 11,173 people developed the disease. “Higher intake of red meat, particularly processed red meat, was associated with a higher risk of developing dementia and worse cognition,” says the study.
