Best just to read the conclusion
growing number of people are choosing to reduce or eliminate animal products from their diet. Given that AD pathology is strongly associated with diabetes, obesity, insulin resistance, or cardiovascular diseases, preventative strategies such as nutritional interventions may help reduce the risk of AD. However, large-scale, long-term research is needed to verify this effect, and the vegan diet has not yet been studied for its long-term effects. The possible advantage of a vegan diet lowering the chances of developing AD has been studied primarily through observational studies. Because of this, it is difficult to draw definitive conclusions about whether the benefits are directly attributable to the vegan diet. Moreover, there is the possibility that the beneficial effects of a vegan diet could be counterbalanced by the lack of specific nutrients.
Vegan diets lack specific vitamins and micronutrients and may result in some nutritional deficiencies. Vegans not supplementing micronutrients are more prone to vitamin B12, vitamin D, and DHA deficiencies, which have been linked to AD. Conversely, a vegan diet includes low levels of saturated fats and cholesterol, contributing to a healthy blood lipid profile. Furthermore, it is rich in phytonutrients, such as vitamins, antioxidants, and dietary fiber, that may help prevent cognitive decline.
Do the shortcomings overshadow the positive nutritional aspects of an animal product-free lifestyle? Whether vegan or nonvegan, any dietary practice can be detrimental to health if essential nutrients are not consumed appropriately.
The data available to date do not allow an assessment of whether strict veganism is beneficial for brain health or AD risk compared with vegetarianism or diets with occasional meat consumption. Increasing plant-based foods may positively affect cognitive health and perhaps prevent AD. However, it is difficult to find evidence of the effects of a strictly vegan diet on cognition.
(AD is short for alzheimers disease)
Oh that was confusing I thought you meant anti depressant
Another study… Int J Mol Sci. 2018 Jul; 19(7): 1927.
Published online 2018 Jun 30. doi: 10.3390/ijms19071927
PMCID: PMC6073537
PMID: 29966358
Preventive Effects of Dairy Products on Dementia and the Underlying Mechanisms
Yasuhisa Ano1,* and Hiroyuki Nakayama2
Conclusions
This review introduced recent advances regarding the protective effects of dairy product intake against dementia and cognitive decline. The reports regarding these issues will help with the development of new approaches for the prevention of dementia. Oleamide and dehydroergosterol were discussed in this review as responsible agents for these protective effects of dairy products (Figure 1). However, the functions of the other various fatty acids and peptides generated during fermentation have not yet been elucidated. Future studies are expected to elucidate the mechanisms underlying the physiological benefits of dairy products in more detail. Based on the current evidence, the regular intake of dairy products and their molecular or microbial components seems to have the potential to contribute to the prevention of dementia and cognitive decline.
Oleamide and dehydroergosterol identified from Camembert cheese induce microglia into the M2 anti-inflammatory phenotype, leading to neuroprotection. The mechanisms that regulate microglial activation and inflammation in Alzheimer’s disease are important targets for disease prevention. The regulation of microglia via daily lifestyle habits has been receiving increasing attention. The intake of neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory compounds including oleamide and dehydroergosterol in meals is safe and easy, so nutritional approaches are promising for the prevention of neurodegenerative disorders.
Yea I thought I should clarify because scientific journals enjoy abbreviating stuff
Choline is a substance found in dairy foods, but is difficult to get in the same amounts in vegan foods.
Aging (Albany NY). 2020 Feb 15; 12(3): 2026–2027.
Published online 2020 Feb 9. doi: 10.18632/aging.102849
PMCID: PMC7041773
PMID: 32039834
Choline as a prevention for Alzheimer’s disease
Ramon Velazquez,
1 Wendy Winslow,1 and Marc A. Mifflin1
Is dietary choline intake related to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease risks? Results from the Framingham Heart Study
Conclusions
Low choline intake was associated with increased risks of incident dementia and AD
People who consumed 3 or more servings of low-fat dairy every day were slightly more likely to develop the condition than those who consumed less than 1 serving a day.
The research is published in the scientific journal Neurology.
About the study
In the study, researchers at Harvard analysed approximately 25 years of data on 80,736 women and 48,610 men.
There was no link between full-fat dairy and risk of Parkinson’s.
From this link I’ve decided 2 daily servings of dairy is OK for me and to get a third helping of calcium from eating sesame seeds.
Or maybe 3 helpings is OK because I need enough vitamin b12 from dairy, but full fat dairy instead of low fat.
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