New Evidence that Diet Plays Role in Parkinson's

Source: www.laurushealth.com

In the United States more than 50,000 individuals receive the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease every year. Evidence supporting the relationship of pesticide exposure to increased risk for this disease is now firmly entrenched in the medical literature. But what may explain the increasing incidence of Parkinson's disease in those without overt history of pesticide exposure? Clearly, our modern American diet is suspect, especially as it may relate back to pesticides. Animal food sources, especially dairy products, are known to contain increasing amounts of pesticide residues. One could wonder then if consuming dairy products could lead to an increased risk for Parkinson's disease.

In a recent study appearing in Annals of Neurology, researchers from Harvard demonstrated a dramatic increase in risk for Parkinson's disease in men consuming higher levels of dairy products compared to those consuming less. In fact, the risk for this disease almost doubles in the high dairy product consumers. This is powerful information. Avoiding dairy products can substantially reduce your risk for a profoundly debilitating disease. Got Milk ??

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