The MIND Diet: Avoid Alzheimer’s With These Choices By Martin Reilly
Worried about Alzheimer’s disease? Many people are falling prey to this condition each and every year. Alzheimer’s can sadly decrease your quality of life and once you are suffering of it, there is no cure. That doesn’t mean you can’t find ways to manage the condition of course, but prevention is always the best remedy.
Fortunately, the foods you eat on a day to day basis do impact your risk factor and that is something you can control. It’s been shown that the right diet may actually lower your risk factor for Alzheimer’s by up to 53%. Clearly something to sit up and take notice of.
Which 5 foods are your best bets? Let’s take a look.
1.Green Leafy Vegetables
Of all the foods to get into your diet, this may just be the most important. Not only are green leafy vegetables low in calories, they’re full of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
Most important are their high vitamin A and C content. These two nutrients in particular appear to boost brain health and combat the disease.
2.Almonds
When you need a fast snack on the go, consider almonds. Nuts are a great choice because they contain a good balance of proteins, carbohydrates, and dietary fats. Not only that, but they’ll also help lower cholesterol levels and combat your risk of heart disease.
As far as Alzheimer’s is concerned, nuts can help lower blood pressure levels, which then boosts brain health.
3.Blueberries
If you want to boost brain function, it’s all about this berry. Loaded with antioxidants that combat free radical damage, especially of the brain, blueberries put up a strong fight for you.
They’re also lower in calories and sugar, so perfect for adding to any diet-plan.
4.Beans
Next time you’re planning a side dish for a protein source, consider beans instead of rice. While brown rice is an okay grain to eat, beans are better. They contain more fiber, manganese, and are also low in fat and high in fiber – a perfect combination for improving health. It’s been demonstrated that consuming beans three or more times per week may help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
5.Salmon
Finally, dish up some salmon for your next dinner. Salmon is an excellent source of the important omega-3 fatty acids, which are key for reducing inflammation, improving memory, and lowering your risk factor for Alzheimer’s.
Salmon is slightly higher in calories than say chicken or white fish, however, so just be sure to work this into your diet plan accordingly.
If you are not getting enough of these foods into your daily diet-plan, you should make some changes so that you are in a healthier place and hopefully will prevent the onset of this condition.
To your healthy mind and body.
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