{"id":6070,"date":"2019-09-17T09:20:20","date_gmt":"2019-09-17T09:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/?p=6070"},"modified":"2019-12-17T12:48:27","modified_gmt":"2019-12-17T12:48:27","slug":"diet-tips-to-treat-alzheimers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/diet-tips-to-treat-alzheimers\/","title":{"rendered":"Diet Tips to Treat Alzheimer\u2019s"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Alzheimer&#8217;s is a\ncondition when a patient faces a memory loss problem. The symptoms of\nAlzheimer&#8217;s grow slowly and get worse over the period of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine after few\nyears down the line you are not able to remember yourself and your dearest one.\nHow does it feel? Heart-breaking and painful right? Do you know why we are\ndiscussing this? Well, this is exactly what happens in the USA when more than\n5.5 million Americans have been diagnosed with Alzheimer\u2019s Disease (AD). And according\nto a study, this number is projected to grow to 13.8 million by 2050.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sadly, we need\nto say there is no cure for this lethal disease. The most important and best help\nyou can offer to those Alzheimer\u2019s survivors is emotional support. Here in this\narticle, we will discuss all the possible information you need to know about\nAlzheimer\u2019s. Keep reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What Is\nAlzheimer\u2019s Disease?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alzheimer&#8217;s\ndisease is the most common cause of dementia (a continuous failure in thinking,\nsocial and behavioural skills that disrupts a person&#8217;s ability to function\nindependently). Alzheimer\u2019s disease is a neurological disorder that causes the\ndeath of brain cells, leading memory loss and cognitive decline. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are the causes\nand risk factors?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The exact cause\nthat triggers Alzheimer\u2019s disease is not yet found. However, the study says a\nfew other factors could be responsible for increasing the risk of developing\nAlzheimer\u2019s disease. They are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Genetics: Carriers of certain\ngenes<\/li><li>Heredity: A family medical history\nof the condition<\/li><li>Severe or repetitive traumatic\ninjuries to the brain<\/li><li>Advancing age<\/li><li>Exposure to certain\nenvironmental pollutants like toxic metals, pesticides, and industrial\nchemicals.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Signs and\nSymptoms of <\/strong><strong>Alzheimer&#8217;s<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the initial\nstage, the symptoms of Alzheimer\u2019s are usually mild and may become severe with\ntime. Hence, if you are aware of symptoms you can help the person in time by\noffering medical help or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/alzheimers.html\">treatment for\nAlzheimer\u2019s<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>A decrease in the ability to\nremember new things, which may lead to misplacing personal belongings,\nrepetitive questioning, or forgetting appointments.<\/li><li>Reduced ability to recognize\nfaces or common objects (Impaired visuospatial abilities)<\/li><li>Impaired ability to reason and complete\ncomplex tasks<\/li><li>Impaired ability to read,\nwrite, understand or speak anything<\/li><li>Behavioural and personality\nchanges<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The MIND\nDiet- Best Science-based Diet to prevent Alzheimer\u2019s Disease:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like we have discussed above, more than 5.5 million Americans have been diagnosed with Alzheimer\u2019s Disease (AD). You must be surprised to know the fact that this disease ranks third as a cause of death after cancer and heart disease. To lessen the incidence of Alzheimer\u2019s Disease, Dr. Morris and colleagues created the MIND diet for Alzheimer\u2019s. After so many researches, this diet has shown to lower the risk of Alzheimer\u2019s by 35% \u2013 53% depending on the adherence to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You must be keen\nto know the secret behind the success of this diet? Keep reading to find out\nhow the MIND diet helps to protect you and your loved ones from brain\ndegeneration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What Is the\nMIND Diet?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMIND\u201d stands\nfor Mediterranean-DASH Diet Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay. This diet\nfor Alzheimer\u2019s is a hybrid of the Mediterranean and DASH diets. Both these\ndiets help in weight loss and improving heart health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How Does It\nWork?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MIND diet works effectively\nby combining two healthy diets, the Mediterranean and the DASH diet. The\nMediterranean diet is known to lower the incidences of chronic diseases like\ncardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer and improving metabolic health. The\nDASH diet, also known as Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension was created\nabout 20 years ago to lower blood pressure in prehypertensive and hypertensive\npatients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both these diets\npromote the intake of low-salt, lowf-sugar, lean proteins, minimally processed\nfoods, healthy fats, limited alcohol, and regular physical activities to\nimprove overall health and well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scientific\nEvidence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The MIND diet is based on\nscientific research, experimented by Dr. Morris and her colleagues on 923\nparticipants between the ages of 58-98 and followed up for four years and six\nmonths. The research team determined that even a modest observance to the MIND\ndiet led to a lower risk of Alzheimer\u2019s disease.<\/li><li>Agnes Berendsen et al. from\nWageningen University, Netherland had conducted another study on the MIND diet.\nThe diets of 16,058 women aged 70 and over, were observed for 14 years\ncontinuously (from 1984 to 1998). This experiment was followed up by assessing\ncognitive abilities from 1995 to 2001 through telephonic interviews. Through\nthis experiment, the research team found that long-term observance to the MIND\ndiet led to better verbal memory.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/alzheimers-disease-care-loved-ones\/\">Also\nRead: Alzheimer\u2019s Disease \u2013 Care for your Loved Ones<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who should follow\nthe MIND Diet?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The MIND diet works\nbest for people over 50 years. Before following MIND diet, discuss with your\ndoctor for their suggestion. So, find out next which foods should you eat and\navoid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MIND Diet\nFoods to Eat:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Veggies<\/strong> \u2013 According to the MIND diet, minimum of six servings of leafy\ngreens like spinach and kale per week and one serving of non-starchy veggies\nper day is highly recommended.<\/li><li><strong>Olive Oil<\/strong> \u2013 Olive oil is an essential part of this diet. It is a healthy fat\ncontaining a good dose of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids as well. You must\nuse it as your main cooking oil.<\/li><li><strong>Whole Grains<\/strong> \u2013 you must consume at least 3 servings of brown rice, oats, quinoa and\nwhole-grain bread per day.<\/li><li><strong>Nuts<\/strong> \u2013 You must be knowing nuts are great sources of protein, dietary\nfibre, vitamins, and minerals. So, you must have five servings of nuts like\npistachios, almonds, walnuts, macadamia, and pine nuts every week.<\/li><li><strong>Legumes<\/strong> \u2013 You must take4 servings of lentils, soybeans, and beans per week.<\/li><li><strong>Fish<\/strong> \u2013 Include fatty fish like salmon, trout, and tuna in your diet as\nthey are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, and also known to lower inflammation and\noxidative stress. <\/li><li><strong>Poultry<\/strong> \u2013 You can consume poached or steamed chicken breast and ground\nturkey at least twice a week. Avoid fried chicken completely.<\/li><li><strong>Berries<\/strong> \u2013 Dr. Morris says, \u201c(the MIND diet) specifically includes foods and\nnutrients that medical literature and data show to be good for the brain, such\nas berries.\u201d So, following his words, consume at least, servings of 2-3 types\nof berries such as strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries per\nday.<\/li><li><strong>Wine<\/strong> \u2013 Research says red wine helps to protect the heart risk and from\nAlzheimer\u2019s and Parkinson\u2019s diseases. Consuming half a glass of red wine per\nday could be beneficial for Alzheimer&#8217;s patients.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou should avoid some foods completely from your\nMIND Diet. These foods are such as fried foods, butter, margarine, cheese,\nhigh-salt foods, high-sugar foods, and red meat, etc.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alzheimer&#8217;s is a condition when a patient faces a memory loss problem. The symptoms of Alzheimer&#8217;s grow slowly and get worse over the period of time. 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