2024-02-24 04:19:00
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In addition to regular physical exercise, a healthy diet including certain foods also helps prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s.
The risk of developing dementia or Alzheimer’s depends on various factors, including, in particular, age and lifestyle habits such as regular alcohol and cigarette consumption. In addition, underlying diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, depression and lack of sleep are associated with an increased risk. A Mediterranean diet, especially the regular consumption of olive oil, can help keep the mind fit for a long time in old age and prevent illnesses such as dementia.
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Prevent dementia with vegetables, nuts and berries
If you eat broccoli regularly, you can prevent or delay Alzheimer’s disease. Because broccoli is rich in antioxidants, which strengthens and protects brain cells. Zucchini and eggplant are also recommended. © monticello/Imago
Vegetables with a high content of the sterol stigmasterol in particular could play a crucial role. Plant sterols ingested through food have the potential to inhibit the formation of plaque proteins relevant to Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Marcus Grimm, professor of experimental neurology at Saarland University, explains this to the Medical journal: “Stigmasterol acts on various molecular processes, it lowers enzyme activity, inhibits the formation of Alzheimer’s-relevant proteins and changes the structure of the cell membrane.” Avocado and zucchini are rich in stigmasterol.
Eat appropriate foods that can protect the brain:
- olive oil
- Olive
- Zucchini
- eggplant
- Broccoli
- Peas
- Beans
- Avocado
- lenses
- Blackcurrants
- blueberries
- Walnuts
- Types of fish such as salmon and cod
One way to assess your personal risk of dementia or Alzheimer’s is through simple tests that you can carry out yourself and with relatives: dementia test with pictures, numbers and shapes, clock test and the supermarket task.
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