Food for thought! According to Google search results for "fungi and alzheimer disease" this is not a new discovery!
Lesson learnt? Perhaps, stay away from or avoid exotic foods!
"A Mysterious ALS Cluster
A decade ago, neurologists were startled when they discovered a cluster of 16 ALS cases around the tiny mountain village of Montchavin in France.
Elusive origin: ALS is rare, and its underlying causes are still being researched. Hereditary genetic factors figure in 10-15% of cases—but none of the Montchavin patients had a family history of ALS.
Researchers have also looked into environmental factors like industrial chemicals and air pollution, but found no links.
Focus on fungi: One researcher eventually found that all of the patients had eaten false morels, a toxic mushroom sometimes sought and eaten as a delicacy.
While some scientists say the theory needs further study, others say it is similar to a cluster in Guam, which was linked to ingestion of a cycad plant."
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