Researchers have found that people who eat cheese regularly are 24% less likely to develop dementia.
According to a study conducted in Japan, eating cheese at least once a week may help lower the risk of dementia.
The research team analysed data from 8,000 adults aged 65 and over, comparing those who regularly consumed cheese with those who rarely or never did. The aim of the study was to understand how cheese consumption might affect cognitive health.
The findings, published in the journal Nutrients, suggest that regular cheese consumption is associated with a 24% lower risk of developing dementia over a three-year period, compared with those who do not eat cheese.
According to the paper, cheese “contains proteins and essential amino acids that support neuronal maintenance, as well as fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamin K2, which plays a role in vascular health and calcium homeostasis.”
However, the researchers cautioned that the findings should not be taken as conclusive evidence that cheese directly benefits brain health.
