Red meat may lower the risk of developing multiple sclerosis

Eating small amounts of unprocessed red meat as part of a Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of multiple sclerosis, according to a new study by researchers at Curtin University and the Australian National University.

Frequent consumption of red meat leads to many problemsoin health. Nutritionists and doctors have been repeating this for years. But as Australian researchers have shown, red meat combined with a diet of śroDean-morning is associated with a reduced risk of developing multiple sclerosis.

Multiple sclerosis (sclerosis multiplet – MS) is an autoimmune disease in which theoThe immune system attacks the comorki own nervous system. This results in abnormal transmission of impulsesoin the nervous. This is because the immune system destroys the myelin sheath of neuron protrusionsow. As indicated by the second member in the name of the disease – scattered – The disease process is scattered in the roThe different parts of the nervous system – in moof the brain or spinal cord.

MS is not an inherited disease, but there may be some genetic predisposition to developing the disease. Mostly, a diagnosis of MS occurs between 20. a 40. year of life. The disease can manifest itself on rom.in. through movement, sensory, visual, cognitive or mood disorders. It leads to disability, although with early detection and good treatment it can have a benign course.

Researchers from Curtin University and the Australian National University have investigated whether there is a link between following a diet of shrodziemnomorska, ktora includes unprocessed red meat, such as pork or beef, and a reduced risk of demyelination (breakdown of myelin sheaths in the nervous system), a precursor to MS. The findings were published in „The Journal of Nutrition”.

Headowna author of the publication – Dr. Lucinda Black of Curtin University – She stressed that the number of peopleob whooof people diagnosed with MS is increasing worldwide. This suggests that environmental factors, such as infrequent sun exposure and low vitamin D levels or poor diet, may play a large role in this.

– Previous studies have suggested that dietary śroThe dean can helpoc in reducing the risk of someoproblemoin health, including diseasesob cardiovascular system, diabetes, cancerow, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, and improve ogoln terms of life expectancy. However, there is inconclusive evidence to suggest that a diet of środzienomorska rois also associated with a reduced risk of developing MS,” said Dr. Black.

The study analyzed data from 840 Australiansow, whichoers took part in the Ausimmune Study. The results showed that consuming one serving per day (65 grams) of unprocessed red meat as part of a dietary averageodean may be beneficial for osob having a genetic predisposition to develop MS.

Unfortunately, scientists have not determined why such a correlation occurred. – It is unclear why eating red meat in combination with a healthy diet can lower the risk of MS, but red meat contains important macro and micronutrients, including protein, iron, zinc, selenium, potassium, vitamin D and a number of B vitamins. Many of these are important for normal neurological function – explained Black.

Supportohe author of the publication, Professor Robyn Lucas of the Australian National University in Canberra, acknowledged that a large role is played by educating people whooSeniors are most at risk of developing MS. It is mainly about the use of diet and other environmental factors mentioned earlier.

– We don’t know much about how to reduce the risk of developing MS, but previous research has shown that not smoking and ensuring sufficient sun exposure to maintain adequate vitamin D levels can contribute, said Professor Lucas. – New research provides valuable information on another way people at high risk of MS can reduce it, including following a healthy diet ¶ronancially, whichora includes moderate amounts of unprocessed red meat – Lucas pointed out.