By Dr. Mercola
By Dr. Mercola
It’s often stated as fact that Alzheimer’s disease is the result of a buildup of beta-amyloid plaques in your brain. Such plaques may increase in your brain as you age, but tend to be far more abundant in people with Alzheimer’s disease.
Some people have a genetic mutation known to increase the production of beta-amyloid, but in most people the cause behind such buildup is unknown.
Provocative new research suggests that beta-amyloid buildup may not be intrinsically abnormal, and instead, may act as a natural antibiotic that protects your brain from infection. Alzheimer’s disease, then, might …read more
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