Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Preventing Alzheimers


Preventing Alzheimer’s can be done these days, once you focus on the ‘Root Cause’ of your Alzheimer's you instantly start seeing Alzheimer's from a different perspective instead of using medications that fight the symptoms you start thinking about treating the cause.

We must think about what we are putting inside your body. The cure does not lie in medication and drugs, the cure lies in bringing your immune system back into shape.

 Alzheimer's drugs often mask the symptoms. They do not cure Alzheimer’s they exacerbate the problem as they weaken your immune system.

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Friday, June 1, 2012

Foods that Prevent Alzheimers

Adopting a "brain-healthy" diet can reduce our risk of Alzheimer's. Here are just a few superfoods you must include in your diet to prevent Alzheimers and boost your memory.

Foods rich in vitamin E are associated with a reducing the risk of dementia and developing Alzheimer's disease. Those foods include oil-based salad dressings, fortified cereals, green leafy vegetables, cantaloupe, seeds and nuts.

There are two key points to maintaining a brain-healthy diet. The first is that as your belly grows, your brain tends to shrink. Research has demonstrated a direct correlation between obesity and a shrinking of your hippocampus – the part of the brain responsible for memory and recall. So it’s vital to limit the quantities of food you eat, and to be sure to get plenty of exercise. The second factor in a brain-healthy diet is carefully choosing what you eat. Certain unhealthy foods, like refined sugars, increase cellular inflammation and reduce blood flow to the brain. The superfoods listed below do the opposite, reducing inflammation and increasing blood flow to the brain to make it stronger than ever.

 Elderberries
Elderberries are packed with quercetin, a flavonoid that’s critical to your brain’s health. Like blueberries and strawberries, the flavonoids found in elderberries help reduce harmful inflammation at a cellular level. Additionally, quercetin increases the activity of your cells’ mitochondria, which you can think of the “powerhouses” within each of your cells. By boosting your mitochondrial activity, you’ll boost your overall energy level, too. Elderberries make great jams and also comes in the form of Elderberry syrup, juice or Elderberry Tea.

 Pecans
Pecans are high in omega-3s, which are vital for a healthy brain. In fact, pecans are the most antioxidant-rich tree nut, and are ranked by the USDA among the top 15 foods with the highest antioxidant capacity. A brand new study shows consumption of omega-3 rich foods like pecans can dramatically reduce the risk of neural degeneration.

 Chicken Giblets or Clams
Most of us make the mistake of throwing chicken giblets (the neck, kidneys, gizzard, heart and liver that come bundled inside a whole chicken) directly into the trash. Even though they may not look appealing at first, fight the urge to toss them! Not only can the giblets be delicious as an addition to a chicken stock or prepared on their own (you’ll find plenty of recipes online), but they’re a great sources of vitamin B12, which is crucial for brain health. In fact, just a cup of giblets provides 228% of your recommended daily dose of B12. If you can’t bring yourself to eat them, however, clams are another terrific source. They also contain zinc and iron, which have been associated with the brain’s ability to stay focused and recall information.

Vegetable Juice
Vegetables are like heath gold mines, providing all the vitamins and antioxidants our hearts and brains need. Juiced vegetables are a convenient and delicious way to get all those vital nutrients. If you’re buying vegetable juice at the market, look for bottles labeled all-natural with no added sugar. Of course, the best way to enjoy vegetable juice is freshly juiced at home, with no added sugar or preservatives. Whether store-bought or homemade, be sure to limit your intake to 8 ounces a day to avoid excess sugars.

Beets
Nosh on this root vegetable to boost your brainpower. As we age, poor blood flow contributes to cognitive decline. Research has determined, however, that the natural nitrates found in beets (as well as cabbages and radishes) can actually increase blood flow to the brain, thereby improving mental performance. Be sure to make beets and all the superfoods listed above a part of your diet. You’ll send your brain capacity through the roof, and tip the scales in the battle against Alzheimer’s.

Fish
They also found that people who eat fish at least once a week were 60 percent less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than those who rarely or never ate fish. The key ingredient is the n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in fish.



Beet and Potato Chicken Salad 

Ingredients:

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 red onion, minced
1/4 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
1 cup pickled beets, drained
2 cups cooked potatoes, diced
1/4 cup dill pickle, chopped
1 watercress sprig, washed and trimmed
3 bacon slices, cooked and chopped 

Cooking Directions:

In medium saucepan, place chicken breasts and cover with cold water. Over medium-high heat, bring water to a simmer; cover and cook for 8 minutes, until chicken breasts are firm and opaque. Remove chicken from pan; cool. Dice beets and place in small bowl; set aside. Chop chicken into 1 in. chunks; place in large bowl. Stir in potatoes, beets, red onion, dill pickle, mayonnaise and sour cream. Line large serving platter or bowl with watercress. Top with chicken and potato salad. Sprinkle with bacon and walnuts.

 

5 Step Alzheimers Prevention Plan

Here is a 5 step plan to help prevent alzheimers. are you starting to notice your memory is not as sharp as it used to be, or you want to protect yourself for the future, it’s time to strengthen your brain.

Brain Booster 1: DHA Supplement
If you’re only going to take one supplement, DHA is the one you need. DHA, or docosahexaenoic acid, is an omega-3 fatty acid that makes up a significant portion of your brain tissue. Lower DHA levels are associated with a smaller brain size, so it’s important to supplement your natural DHA intake (which comes primarily from cold-water seafood). Taking a DHA supplement reduces inflammation, combats the plaque buildup associated with Alzheimer’s, and increases blood flow to your brain. In fact, studies have shown that taking 600mg of DHA supplement daily for 6 months boosts your brain so much that it functions as though it were 3 years younger!

Brain Booster 2: Brain Stimulating Switch-Ups
Just as it’s important to add variety to your physical exercise routine, adding variety to your daily mental routine cross-trains different muscles in your brain. Simple switch-ups, such as putting your watch on your opposite wrist, using your opposite hand while brushing your teeth, doing your hair and eating, and even writing backward activate brain regions that might otherwise go unstimulated. This stimulation can lower your risk of memory impairment and Alzheimer’s disease.

Brain Booster 3: The 7-7-7 Stress-Busting Breath
We all know stress is bad for our health, but you may not have known it can be deadly when it comes to your brain. Stress is like poison for your hippocampus – the part of brain responsible for memory – as it leads to chronically high levels of the hormone cortisol. High cortisol levels can cause brain cell dysfunction, kill brain cells, and cause atrophy of the brain. Busting stress, therefore, is vital to preserve your memory.

Three times a day, close the door, remove your shoes and socks, and lower the lights. Breathe in for 7 seconds; hold it for another 7; then exhale for a final 7 seconds. Repeat the technique seven times to help “reset” your brain and get your cortisol levels under control. Research has shown that mindful relaxation techniques are associated with an increase in the size of your hippocampus in as little as 8 weeks.

Brain Booster 4: Tease Your Memory
While we may feel our memories just aren’t what they used to be, we actually have an innate ability to remember just about anything – so long as we train ourselves to use the right mechanisms. It may shock you, but you have the ability to memorize a list of 20 or 30 items, simply by forming big, important, or even silly associations with each item. For example, say you need to remember the word “baker.” If you think of a friend with the last name “Baker” you may have some success. If, however, you think of a bread baker, wearing a white hat and apron, doused in flour, surrounded by the aroma of freshly baked croissants, you won’t forget the word “baker” for days! You can do the same with a shopping list, a to-do chart, or just about anything, so long as you associate high-importance with all 20 items. Doing so will have a positive, expansive effect on your hippocampus, fighting off Alzheimer's.

Brain Booster 5: Brain Push-Ups
Good old-fashioned push-ups – are the most important step to strengthening your “brain muscles” and preventing Alzheimer’s. Push ups increase your fitness and stamina and then increases the blood flow to your brain and produces new brain cells.

 Start on the floor, with your hands set at about a shoulder-width distance, angling your hands in a way that feels comfortable. Extend your legs, with your feet also in a comfortable position, generally shoulder-width apart or wider for more stability. Be sure your body is in one straight line from your head to your heels; avoid having your butt or belly either sagging or sticking up. Clenching your butt cheeks and tightening your abs will ensure you’ve engaged your core.

Keeping your gaze forward, slowly lower until your elbows form a 90-degree angle, keeping your arms in tight to your body. Then, push yourself back up, still keeping your elbows tight and your core engaged. For additional support when first starting out, keep your knees bent on the floor and do modified push-ups. Either way, 7 push-ups or more a day will help stimulate blood flow to your brain and generate new brain cells, which is the most effective weapon in fighting cognitive disease.

 Using each of these techniques on a daily basis will boost your brain and ward off Alzheimer’s

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