| Do you think you can avoid Alzheimer's? | | | | Don't forget about mercury fillings. Do you really |
| Many people think mental health is more important | | | | want poisonous mercury in your head? |
| than physical health. We desire to keep our brains | | | | Here are some nutrients that may help keep |
| sharp and focus while remaining relax, calm and | | | | Alzheimer's at bay: |
| comfortable with our emotions. | | | | - Grape Seed Oil |
| If you are living healthy by getting exercise, eating | | | | - Folic Acid |
| foods with proper nutrition and drinking good quality | | | | - B1, B6, B12 |
| water, then you already have a good start on | | | | - Vitamin C |
| preventing Alzheimer's. | | | | - Vitamin E (better from whole food sources) |
| Other things to consider are making new friends, | | | | - Zinc |
| joining a club or organization or perhaps a gym. | | | | - Lecithin |
| Socialization is an important step to our mental and | | | | - Garlic |
| emotional health. | | | | - Co Q10 |
| You should think about these things now not later | | | | - Ginkgo |
| when the damage is beginning to take its toll. | | | | - High Quality Fish Oil |
| Preventative measures are usually the best approach | | | | - Sunlight |
| to staying healthy. This also applies to preventing | | | | - Curcumin |
| Alzheimer's. | | | | - Silica |
| Nutrition and vitamins such as vitamin C and E may | | | | Levels of Choline decline as we age. Choline is a |
| reduce your risk of Alzheimer's by absorbing free | | | | nutrient the brain uses to produce acetylcholine, |
| radicals. A study from John Hopkins shows that | | | | which helps our memory. Choline is found in fish and |
| people taking both vitamin C and E were 64% less | | | | eggs. |
| likely to develop Alzheimer's. | | | | Blueberries may be one of the most important foods |
| You can do something to prevent Alzheimer's by | | | | to combat mental decline as is fish oil with omega3 |
| following a healthy lifestyle. | | | | and DHA. Lowering simple carbohydrates could |
| Find a new hobby, interest or challenge your brain | | | | benefit you as well. |
| with puzzles or learning something new. If you enjoy | | | | Although there are a few nutrients that specifically |
| walking take alternative routes to stimulate your | | | | may help with Alzheimer's, we should consider that a |
| senses. | | | | general healthy lifestyle is the basics of preventing |
| Exercise is important for you overall health. This can | | | | health problems. |
| also help to prevent mental problems. Exercising will | | | | Get outside in the sunlight when you can. Earlier is |
| keep you fit and help to nourish your body with | | | | better than later. Go for a walk or do some yard |
| oxygen. | | | | work. Maybe you enjoy horseshoes? |
| Green tea, berries, and nuts are excellent brain food. | | | | Start now by exercising, eating healthy and |
| Eating healthy foods that are rich in protein, | | | | challenging your mind with puzzles or a new hobby. |
| antioxidants, calcium and B vitamins will go a long way | | | | Take a night course. Learn something new. You will |
| in preventing Alzheimer's. | | | | benefit with the new knowledge you have acquired |
| You will want to eliminate aluminum and mercury as | | | | and keeping your mind sharp. |
| much as possible. Be careful about the pots you cook | | | | One final note: There have been some reported |
| in, your deodorant and drinking water. Also be aware | | | | cases of people diagnosed with Alzheimer's where in |
| that flu shots and other vaccinations could contain | | | | fact they merely had a B12 deficiency! |
| mercury or other poisons. | | | | |