Unless medical science comes up with a solution, the World Alzheimer Report estimates that dementia will nearly double every 20 years. So that means by 2050, it will affect a staggering 115.4 million people worldwide!
While age is the biggest factor of Alzheimer’s, some of the same contributors that trigger heart disease, obesity, high cholesterol and diabetes, appear to increase the risk of dementia as well. The World Health Organization (WHO) has been encouraged to declare this a national health priority by health authorities.
There is no known cure at this time and today’s drugs only temporarily alleviate symptoms. Needless to say, with the growing numbers this is putting an incredible strain on all health programs including Medicare.
Although scientists aren’t sure what causes Alzheimer’s it is known that there are certain deficiencies related to thyroid hormone dysfunction, intracellular T3 (immune system cells) and diabetes. It may be a combination of diet and environmental factors, such as smoking, obesity and exposures to toxic metals (i.e., mercury, fluoride, aluminum, etc.)
Be your own health advocate and avoid another chronic disease such as Alzheimer’s and make note of some of the ways you can help reduce your chances of getting Alzheimer’s and maintain your brain in optimal working condition, as noted below:
Alzheimers Diet
Here are some foods you should include in your diet and some items you should be aware of.
Omega 3
Eat plenty of high-quality omega-3 fish (i.e., wild Alaskan salmon, sardines). Avoid fish that are high in mercury (i.e., swordfish and shark).
Blueberries
Wild blueberries, which have high anthocyanin and antioxidant content are known to guard against Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases.
Vegetables
Eat plenty of green vegetables and avoid as much sugar as possible.
Avoid Toxic Metals
Avoid toxic metals such as mercury. Check with a highly trained holistic dentist to have any mercury fillings removed. If you are aware of any mercury in your body, you should go through a detox program.
Avoid aluminum that may be in some antiperspirants. Throw out aluminum cookware.
In other words, avoid any type of metal that can be absorbed by the body.
I highly recommend testing for toxic metals. Here is a link for information about being able to get a home test kit:
www.healthsolutioncenter.com/Toxic-Metals-Lab-Test.html
Avoid Flu Vaccinations
Avoid flu vaccinations as they contain both mercury and aluminum!
Physical Exercise
Exercise for three to five hours per week. Some studies have shown that the odds of developing Alzheimer’s were nearly quadrupled in people who were less active between the ages of 20 and 60.
Mental Stimulation
Exercise or challenge your mind daily. Stimulating the mind, such as traveling, learning to play an instrument or doing crossword puzzles, is associated with a decreased risk of Alzheimer’s. By building up the brain, it is less susceptible to the lesions that are associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers.
