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292: The 3 Foods That Are Increasing Your Alzheimer's Risk; Should We Be Worried About Oxalates? | Richard Johnson, MD

The Genius Life

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The Three Foods That Can Increase Your Risk of Alzheimer's Disease

Sally Kohn: What are the three foods that can potentially increase one's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia? She says soft drinks, French fries, and hot baked bread with butter. Kohn: The chemical reaction that converts glucose to fructose is driven by an enzyme. That enzyme is turned on by salt, alcohol, and uric acid. But salt is like one of the best ways to turn it on.

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