There Is A Diet Against Alzheimer's And Mental Maintenance

At risk of developing Alzheimer's , and it is partly determined by hereditary predisposition, it is beneficial to adhere to a healthy diet. Nutritionists believe that a diet low in simple sugars and saturated fats can protect the brain from disease.

Researchers at Rush University believe that even strict adherence to the MIND diet delays the development of the unpleasant neurodegenerative brain disease.

According to their data, those who adhere to a healthy diet reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's by 53%. The risks are reduced by 35% for those who are bigger gourmands and occasionally exceed the typical for the regime.

These data were obtained in a study that analyzes the data of 900 adults who participated in a larger project to study the problems of memory and aging in the United States, which began in 1997. For more than five years, researchers have been monitoring cases of Alzheimer's and note other factors besides nutrition and adherence to specific regimens, such as education, level of physical activity, smoking and the presence of cardiovascular disease.

To a large extent, the MIND regime is close to the national cuisine of the Mediterranean peoples and is based on the consumption of fish, useful fatty acids, vegetables and whole grains , and another well-known diet - DASH, which was developed by experts to prevent high blood pressure. . AndThe DASH regime includes mainly fruits, vegetables, as well as low-fat dairy products. The effects of both diets have been confirmed in studies: the first plays a role in reducing the spread of heart and cancer, the second - actually helps control hypertension and prevent heart attack.

The typical daily menu in the MIND diet includes, for example, 3 balls of cereals (this can be rice, millet, buckwheat), salad, nuts about 30 g, chicken or fish, legumes, a glass of wine. According to experts, the regime is easier to implement than the Mediterranean diet . However, it excludes products such as butter, yellow and fatty cheeses, red meat, fried products, semi-finished products, confectionery and confectionery.

In comparison, those who adhered to the Mediterranean diet also reported a high rate of reduction in the risk of neurodegenerative disease, by 54%, and the DASH diet - by 39%.

Science has not yet discovered the cause of Alzheimer's disease. During its development, beta-amyloid plaques are found in the brain, which interfere with its functioning. When recognizing the first symptoms such as problems with memory, orientation, changes in behavior, it is already at an advanced stage. Cognitive decline affects a person to the extent that he does not recognize his physiological needs, which is associated with the allocation of a large resource by the patient's family.

In addition to the hereditary factor for the disease, the influence of the environment and quality of life is important, which includes the usual habits in everyday life - eating and bad habits .

The results of the study were published in the Journal of the Alzheimer's Association in March this year.