Xangsane
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- Risk factors associated with increased risk of ALS:
- Type A behavior pattern (characterized by stress, impatience, and competitiveness)
- Less frequent intake of green-yellow vegetables
- Glutamate intake (a type of amino acid)
- Higher intake of dietary fats (specifically total fat, saturated fat, trans-fatty acids, and cholesterol)
- High LDL and apolipoprotein B levels, high total cholesterol:HDL ratio, coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease
- High intake of carbohydrates and low intake of fats
- Vigorous physical activity and self-reported stress
- Less beta carotene intake
- Risk factors not associated with ALS:
- Smoking and drinking habits
- Combination with the greatest effect on ALS risk:
- Type A behavior pattern combined with less frequent intake of green-yellow vegetables
- Possible explanations for increased ALS risk:
- Imbalances between excessive production of oxidants (harmful molecules) and a weakened antioxidant defense system in motor neurons
- Glutamate excitotoxicity (overstimulation of nerve cells by glutamate) as a potential mechanism in ALS pathogenesis