Don't do this without your doctors ok. Dangerous times indeed when eating food that your doctor doesn't know about.
http://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-03-2012/foods-may-lower-dementia-risk-slideshow.html?#slide1
Get Full of Beans
Beans and
green peas provide a rich source of B-complex vitamins, which may play a
role in protecting against brain shrinkage as well as in maintaining
blood sugar levels and a healthy nervous system. Vitamin B-1 (thiamine)
and folic acid are also found in enriched grain products
Raise Your C Level
Vitamin
C is an antioxidant, essential for healthy skin and blood vessel
functioning, but some studies suggest it may protect against
dementia-related brain plaque, too. Oranges, limes and lemons are a
convenient source of ascorbic acid (aka vitamin C), as are sweet
peppers,
Add in Some Almonds
Vitamin E
promotes healthy blood vessels, and studies have shown that people with
high blood levels of the antioxidant have a reduced risk of developing
Alzheimer's disease. Vitamin E may also slow the progression of
Alzheimer's, a new study suggests. Add E to your diet with almonds, other nuts and avocado.
Go Fishin'
The omega-3 fatty
acids in fish reduce inflammation in the body. UCLA scientists found
that people with lower omega-3 blood levels had more brain shrinkage and
poorer performance on memory tests. Aim for eating fatty, cold-water
fish, such as salmon, cod, herring and mackerel, once or twice a week.
Savor Spinach
Spinach is packed
with at least 15 different antioxidant compounds known as flavonoids,
which have been shown to slow the formation of the beta-amyloid plaques
that build up in those with Alzheimer's disease. What's more, spinach is
rich in vitamins A and K, folic acid and iron.
Crave Coffee
About three cups
of coffee a day may help protect against Alzheimer's, a 2012 University
of South Florida study found. Older adults with mild cognitive
impairment who drank that much java were far less likely to develop
full-blown Alzheimer's over the following two to four years than those
who had very little or no caffeine.
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