Simple Health Cures

   Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that gradually destroys memory and the ability to think and reason. Recent estimates show approximately 4 million people in the U.S. have dementia, most with Alzheimer’s disease. By 2050, that number could be as high as 16 million.

   However, by making some simple adjustment in your diet to include foods high in folate, you can help reduce your risk. According to research, older adults whose diets were high in folate reduced their risk of Alzheimer’s disease by half compared with those whose diets contain less than the Recommended Dietary Allowances.

   Folate has also been shown to lower blood levels of homocysteine, a risk factor for heart disease. High homocysteine levels, as well as decreased folate and Vitamin B12 levels, have also been associated with stroke and Alzheimer’s disease.

   A healthy, well-balanced diet is your best option to get the folate you need. Be sure it includes at least five serving of fresh fruits and vegetables each day. Foods rich in folate include oranges and bananas, dark leafy green vegetables, asparagus, broccoli, liver and many types of beans and peas, including lima, lentil and garbanzo, as well as fortified breads and cereals.

   The antioxidants in apples could help protect the brain from the type of damage that triggers Alzheimer’s and parkinson’s disease, according to recent research. But it’s estmated that on average Americans only eat approximately one-seventh of an apple per day, nowhere near enough.

   Blueberries are an awesome food choice as well to arm your body to combat declining mental capacities. it’s also imperative to choose unsaturated fats so your circulatory system stays healthy. Healthy blood flow and blood vessels lesson the chance of brain damage due to stroke or compromised circulation.