How to Choose Foods That Fight Alzheimer's
What you are eating today may determine your health in later years.There are some foods that you can start including in your diet nowthat may prevent the onset of Alzheimer's Disease.
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Foods that help your brain and heart.
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The best thing you can do for your brain is to have a healthy heart.Much of our modern day diseases are caused by free radicals and oxidation in our bodies.In order to prevent the onset of these diseases, eating anti-oxidants on a daily basis is essential.Including fruits and vegetables in your daily diet is the best way to insure the intake ofanti-oxidants.
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Anti-Oxidants are primarily vitamins A, C, and E.Vitamin A can be found in orange colored fruits and vegetables.It can be found in oranges, cantalope, carrots, yams, leafy green vegetables, milk.
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Vitamin C can be found in citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruit. It is also in kiwi, guava, strawberries, potatoes, andsome cereals. Any of the berries, especially blueberries, help to insure a healthy brain.
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Vitamin E is in poultry, fish, vegetables and their oils, wheat germ, nuts and seeds.
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There are also benefits in spices. Turmeric, which can be found in curry, defends the brain from oxidation.You can add it to potato salad, stews, and any tomato based sauce.
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Tips & Warnings
Besides including fruits and vegetables to your diet, be sure to make sure you are getting enough good fats.
Omega-3 fatty acids are brain-friendly. It helps to prevent depression, ADD, and Alzheimer's Disease.
Good sources of Omega-3's are fish (especially salmon), walnuts, avocados, flaxseed, enriched eggs,
or supplements.
