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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Coffee and Memory

HEALTH VIDEO:

See the memory-impact of your caffeinated "morning routine". Learn the real effects of coffee on the brain, from Johns Hopkins University.

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Brains & Blueberries

DIET VIDEO:
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

RECIPE:

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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Is Sugar Really to Blame for Alzheimer's?

DIET STUDY: Sugar, the brain, and Alzheimer's - just how tight is their connection? Check out these videos & articles, along with an update from Tulane University's targeted study.

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Mushrooms And Memory

VIDEO + ARTICLE:

Ergothioneine (ET) from mushrooms has been associated with brain health for years. In a six-year study, seniors consuming 300 grams of mushrooms weekly had 50% less risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI, often referred to as pre-dementia). Get the facts about this correlation.

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Sugar's Direct Link to Alzheimer's

SUGAR'S TIPPING POINT: Molecular links between blood sugar and Alzheimer’s were established by scientists. They show how excess blood sugar damages a vital enzyme involved with early-stage Alzheimer’s. Learn more about sugar & Alzheimer's.

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Cutting Cholesterol Oxides Cuts Alzheimer's

NUTRITIONFACTS VIDEO:

Oxidized cholesterol can be 100 times more toxic than regular cholesterol, raising additional concerns about foods such as ghee, canned tuna, processed meat and parmesan cheese.

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How Green Tea Blocks Alzheimer's

DIET NEWS: McMaster University uncovered new clues on how EGCG in green tea blocks the Alzheimer’s cascade. Their research was on the cover of the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Learn how it works.

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7 Brain Benefits of Turmeric Derivative J147

Salk Institute's J147 is a derivative of turmeric, a spice used in curry. Learn how it quickly reverses memory deficits and has a host of unexpected anti-aging effects in the lab.

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