Parkinson’s disease is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years. The symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, which usually develop gradually and are mild at first, primarily affect physical movement. Although there is no cure for Parkinson’s, researchers have found a number of risk factors.
It may come as a surprise to find out that a couple of common nutrients have been shown to increase the risk of Parkinson’s.
This is the conclusion of a study that examined associations of Parkinson’s with dietary nutrients, including minerals, vitamins, and fats.
The population-based case-control study was conducted among newly diagnosed cases and control subjects identified between 1992 and 2002 from enrollees of the Group Health Cooperative health maintenance organisation, a nonprofit healthcare organisation in western Washington state.
A population-based case-control study is one in which the cases come from a precisely defined population, such as a fixed geographic area, and the controls are sampled directly from the same population.
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They concluded: “A high intake of iron, especially in combination with high manganese intake, may be related to risk for Parkinson’s disease.”
Manganese is a mineral that is found in several foods including nuts, legumes, seeds, tea, whole grains, and leafy green vegetables.
Good sources of iron include:
- Liver...
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