Diet high in copper, fat speed mental decline

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http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14348517/

While copper, zinc and iron are essential for brain development, too much copper in the bloodstream may block the body’s ability to rid itself of proteins that form plaques found to clog the brains of Alzheimer’s patients, study author Martha Clare Morris of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago found.

Copper, which has been found at higher levels in the blood of Alzheimer’s patients, is normally consumed in animal organs like liver, and in shellfish, nuts, legumes, some fruits, potatoes and chocolate. Drinking water that travels through copper pipes can also contain copper. Many of those in the study with high copper levels got it primarily through multivitamins.

The U.S. daily recommended intake of copper is 0.9 milligrams, while study subjects with the most copper consumed at least 1.6 milligrams per day.

Trans fatty acids, or trans fats, are created when oil reacts with hydrogen gas. They prolong the shelf-life of many manufactured food products, but also contain increased levels of a cholesterol that raises the risk of coronary artery disease and stroke.

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1. CHOCOLATE??!! Take it back!

Trans fats are totally the worst, though.

[damntexdem]

2. Chocolate! No, not chocolate!

Is nothing sacred?

[soothsayer]

3. But what else can I do with all my pennies?