For a moment, imagine if you cannot remember your loved ones, forget directions to go back home or cannot perform common tasks that you championed for years. Life will turn upside down. Alzheimer’s dementia is such life changing condition and one of the most common causes of dementia which affects memory, personality, language and reasoning. It impacts not only the patient but the family and loved ones as well!
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The food you eat supplies crucial nutrients to various parts of your body including brain which is made up of nerve cells. So, is there any food we consume that can have positive impact on the nerve cells especially in the memory area of the brain? To answer that question, a team of researchers conducted a study with over 900 participants with average age of around 81 years and monitored their diet and neurological function closely. Their findings were published in Neurology journal in January 2020. They concluded that those who consumed diet rich in Flavonols may have lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s dementia.
Food examples rich in Flavonols:
Kale
Spinach
Broccoli
Oranges
Tomatoes
Beans
Tea
Olive oil
Red wine
Dark chocolate
Eat Flavonol rich food to keep your memory sharp!
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