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Candida Albicans
A fungal infection linked to neuroinflammation
Helicobacter pylori
A gut bacterium associated with cognitive decline
These pathogens may trigger autoimmune responses that
cross-react with brain tissues through molecular mimicry [17, 18].
Chemicals
Heavy Metals
Including mercury, lead, and aluminum
Pesticides and Herbicides
Agricultural chemicals linked to neurodegeneration
Industrial Chemicals
Including benzene derivatives and formaldehyde
Plasticizers
Such as bisphenol A and phthalates
These toxic exposures may trigger immune responses that
contribute to neuroinflammation and brain damage over time [19,
20].
Foods Cross-Reactive to Amyloid-Beta
Eight Specific Foods
Identified from a screening of 208 common foods
Potential Molecular Mimicry
Where food proteins structurally resemble amyloid-beta
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