Alzheimer's disease is all over the news.
Baby boomers, with typical determination and optimism, are determined to find ways of avoiding the crippling effects that come with its mental decline.
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<strong>Can We Eat Our Way to Healthy Brains?</strong>
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Research supports the idea that healthy foods can have a positive effect on our brains.
A generation of baby boomers is counting on it. And so are the younger generation in line to be their caregivers.
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<strong>Eat Berries for Antioxidants</strong>
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Antioxidants are good for your brain function. They are found in berries such as blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries.
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<strong>Eat Fruit with Dark Skins</strong>
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Snacking on dark-skinned fruit like cherries, oranges, plums and red grapes is a tasty way to get your antioxidants.
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<strong>Eat Healthy Fats</strong>
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Butter is a saturated fat that is important for brain health.
Cold-pressed coconut oil is good for the heart, containing no cholesterol or trans fats. It functions as an antioxidant and natural antibiotic.
Extra virgin olive oil's oleocanthal helps manufacture important proteins and enzymes which aid in break down of Alzheimer's amyloid plaques.
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<strong>Eat Leafy Greens and Crucifers</strong>
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Less cognitive decline is linked with leafy greens. This includes cruciferous veggies like broccoli, cauliflower and kale, as well as collards, mustard greens and turnip greens.
Research indicates a link between these veggies' vitamin K and reduced cognitive decline.
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<strong>Eat Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids in Fish</strong>
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Omega-3 fatty acids are abundant in coldwater fish like halibut, mackeral, salmon, sardines and tuna.
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<strong>Eat Plant-based Sources of Omega-3 Fatty Acids</strong>
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Plant-based sources include beans, flax seeds, healthy oils like olive oil, and some types of nuts.
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<strong>Eat Vegetables with Colorful Skins</strong>
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