Butternut Barley Risotto with Goat Cheese and Toasted Almonds

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Butternut squash in this Mediterranean-Diet dish is rich in dementia-fighting folate. Spiced with neuroprotective curry and soaked in stroke-preventing green tea, it packs a triple-punch of brain benefits.

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UCLA: Memory-Mood Boosted by Curcumin Despite Aging

DIET & NUTRITION:

Turmeric spice contains curcumin. In a new UCLA study, curcumin significantly improved memory and mildly improved mood in people with memory problems.

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Vitamin E & Alzheimer's

NUTRITION VIDEO + ARTICLE:

Vitamin E may slow down Alzheimer's and ease caregiving, according to a JAMA report. See how vitamin E improved daily activities in dementia, including shopping, preparing meals, planning and traveling.

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Brains & Blueberries

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Blueberries can significantly improve cognitive performance within hours of consumption. See Dr. Greger on NutritionFacts.org to see how much.

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Chickpea Spinach Curry

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The chickpea base of this delicious Taste-of-India side-dish is rich in arginine. While high-iron chickpeas and spinach guard against stroke and vascular dementia, India's curry spice is rich in neuroprotective turmeric. This offers the brain an added preventative to fight off Alzheimer's. Serve over brown rice.

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Mediterranean Diet Feeds Mind & Memory

DIET VIDEO + ARTICLE:

18 diet studies showed the Mediterranean Diet improved cognition and fought Alzheimer's in countries around the world. No matter what your age, see why the Mediterranean Diet can help keep your brain healthy.

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Pecans Provide a Brain Boost

Want to eat better and fight dementia? Consider adding pecans to your meals. Here are three great reasons to include pecans in a brain-boosting diet.

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Pecan Salad with Avocado Grapefruit Vinaigrette

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This mindful dish is no boring salad. It appeals to all the senses: beautiful to look at, delicious to taste, a refreshing aroma from dementia-shielding citrus and a satisfying crunch from brain-healthy, antioxidant rich Pecans.

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In the Kitchen with Alzheimer's

DEMENTIA TIPS VIDEO:

"Hey, Mom, let's cook!" The kitchen can still be a source of busy activity in early dementia. Watch tips from Caregiving 101.

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Rosemary Emulates Aricept / Donepezil

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Aricept^® (generic: donepezil) treats Alzheimer's and other dementias by blocking AChE. Rosemary does that naturally. Learn about rosemary's dementia-fighting benefits from USDA Dr. J. Duke.

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