Leafy green vegetables, at least 6 servings/week. Other vegetables, at least 1 serving/day. Berries, at least 2 servings/week. Whole grains, at least 3 servings/day.
Fried Foods
In general, people of all ages should avoid fried foods. Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are chemicals released in fried foods that tend to make cells age faster, including ones in the brain. If your loved one already has dementia, a steady diet of fried foods may speed up brain cell damage.
Raise a toast to the MIND diet: it recommends a glass of wine every day. Just one, though. Wine rounds out the list of of 10 "brain healthy" food groups that help protect against Alzheimer's: green leafy vegetables, other vegetables, nuts, berries, beans, whole grains, fish, poultry, olive oil and wine.
Other foods that may reduce dementia risk
The MIND diet encourages people to eat green leafy vegetables, berries, nuts, whole grains, fish, poultry, beans, unsaturated fats like olive oil, eggs, and low amounts of red meat.
People who regularly eat a lot of highly processed foods and drinks like cheeseburgers, chips, fried chicken, sausage, pizza, biscuits and sugary sodas are at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new report.
Offer different types of drink throughout the day such as tea, coffee, hot and cold milky drinks, fruit juice or smoothies, soup, squash and water. Make sure the cup or glass is suitable – not too heavy or a difficult shape.
In the CAIDE study, coffee drinking of 3-5 cups per day at midlife was associated with a decreased risk of dementia/AD by about 65% at late-life. In conclusion, coffee drinking may be associated with a decreased risk of dementia/AD.
Phytochemicals
Phytochemicals found in bananas help preserve nerve tissue against neurotoxins, which deteriorate nervous tissue when exposed to its substance. This may also help in preventing neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.
Drinking (unsweetened) green tea reduces your risk of developing mild cognitive impairment, dementia, or Alzheimer's. As far as the KetoFLEX diet is concerned, tea is on the same tier with non-starchy vegetables, in which you can freely indulge.
Physical exercise and diet
Regular physical exercise may be a beneficial strategy to lower the risk of Alzheimer's and vascular dementia. Exercise may directly benefit brain cells by increasing blood and oxygen flow in the brain.
Cocoa or its flavanols may increase blood flow to the brain [4], which often decreases with aging [5] and in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's [6].
Raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and cherries all contain a flavonoid called anthocyanin that stops the progression of brain damage triggered by free radicals. These and other berries are also packed with antioxidants and a wealth of vitamins that help reduce inflammation and help you maintain good brain health.
Keeping alcohol consumption to one or two drinks a day lessened the odds of developing dementia, according to a study of nearly 4 million South Koreans. However, drinking more than two drinks a day increased that risk, according to the study published Monday in the journal JAMA Network Open.
What is Souvenaid? Souvenaid is a nutritional supplement¹ containing nutrients important for the formation of synapses in the brain (the connections between brain cells that are vital for learning and memory). The company that makes Souvenaid recommend that Souvenaid is taken as a once-daily 125ml drink.
5- Almonds, Cashews, Pecans, Macadamia Nuts,and Walnuts
For example, walnuts are good for the brain because they have higher levels of DHA, which is important for brain health. Harvard recently found that those who eat nuts on a daily basis have a 20% lower death rate.
Certain fruits such as oranges, bell peppers, guava, kiwi, tomatoes, and strawberries, contain high amounts of vitamin C. Vitamin C helps prevent brain cells from becoming damaged and supports overall brain health. In fact, a study found that vitamin C can potentially prevent Alzheimer's.