At Mercola.com, Dr. Joseph Mercola discusses the benefits of C15:0 fats on brain health. He writes:

• Alzheimer’s disease is expected to affect nearly 78 million people worldwide by 2030, making research into supportive lifestyle and dietary factors more urgent than ever
• Bottlenose dolphins develop the same brain changes seen in Alzheimer’s patients, giving researchers a new way to study how memory loss unfolds
• Research associates a fat called C15:0, found in full-fat dairy and pasture-raised meats, with lower inflammation markers and stabilized neurotransmitter signaling related to memory and mood
• Observational studies have linked higher C15:0 levels with lower rates of diabetes, liver disease, and cardiovascular conditions that share metabolic pathways with brain aging
• Replacing seed oils with traditional saturated fats, increasing dietary C15:0 from full-fat dairy and pasture-raised meats, and discussing C15:0 supplementation with a qualified health care provider may form part of a broader strategy for supporting brain and metabolic health as you age

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