Ganoderma Guide

Worrying About Alzheimer's Disease


As people enter their middle years, they start to notice more and
more frequent lapses of memory, particularly their short-term
memory.


They may enter a room to do something, and forget what it is.
They may be unable to recall the name of someone who used to live
next door. And they may start to worry that their forgetfulness is
not just a harmless incident, but the first indication of something
far more sinister-the onset of Alzheimer's Disease.
Alzheimer's is the name given to a very serious brain disease in
which brain cells are killed by microscopic plaques and tangled
fibers.

The parts of the brain crucial for laying down and
accessing recent memories are usually destroyed first. Brain cell
destruction spreads to other parts of the brain, causing
progressive loss of function. Death eventually follows.
At present there is no known cure for Alzheimer's disease.


Scientists are racing to learn the cause, or causes of Alzheimer's,
and to find a way to stop the destruction of the brain once it
starts.
There is some evidence that people who have a
diet high in antioxidants have
lower rates of getting Alzheimer's. Fresh fruits and vegetables,
particularly those that have strong, bright colors tend to be high
in protective antioxidants.
People who consume greater levels of cold water fish such as
salmon, tend to have lower rates of Alzheimer's.

There are also
vitamins, minerals and
herbal supplements that seem to
have a protective effect on the brain. Higher intakes of Folic acid
are associated with a lower incidence of Alzheimer's disease.
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