Great news for cheese lovers! A recent study found regularly eating full-fat (high-fat) cheese and cream was associated with a lower risk of developing dementia. Some examples of full-fat cheese include cheddar, Swiss, Parmesan, Brie, Gouda, Provolone, Colby, Havarti, Mozzarella (full-fat), and cream cheese.
This was a long-running study (27,670 persons for 25 years) conducted in Sweden. High-fat cream and cheese consumption was inversely associated with dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and vascular dementia. Eating more than 50 grams (about 1/3 cup or 2 slices) of full-fat cheese per day was associated with a 13% to 17% lower risk of Alzheimer's, and more than 20 grams (about 1 1/2 tablespoons) of full-fat cream was linked to a 16% lower risk of dementia overall.
However, consumption of low-fat cheese, low-fat cream, milk (low or high fat), and butter showed no association with dementia.
From Science Daily: Study links full-fat cheese to lower dementia risk
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