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| Double Whammy: one cup of green tea each day can help fight against getting Alzheimer's Disease in two ways. pix: Public Domain Photos |
So this Saturday, my friend supported her two friends, this husband and wife, as they separated after living together for many, many years. She'll sleep near nurses who can lift her. He'll make his morning coffee for himself.
My friend cried and cried after leaving them. Alone in her car. It's something with which we can all empathize.
Avoiding Alzheimer's Disease: Can We Do It? It's Worth a Try, Right?
Perhaps a failing brain is something that some of us must face because it's in our genes. It's a tragic destiny that cannot be avoided. Maybe.
However, many argue that there are ways to stop Alzheimer's Disease - or at least delay it. In fact, more and more research is being done on ways to prevent this horrific disease, fueled in no small part due to the aging Baby Boomer generation and the skyrocketing care costs that the American economy will face if a cure or prevention isn't found.
Is this a global threat? Not really. In India, for example, Alzheimer's Disease is rarely seen. Many believe this is because turmeric is the national spice of India -- as prevalent as salt or black pepper is here in the United States.
Five Ways to Prevent Alzheimer's Disease - Supported by Research Studies, Easy to Implement
You aren't doomed. There are a great many easy things that you can do right now - things that research studies have confirmed, that will fight against Alzheimer's Disease in your future, including:
1. Caffeine. I've already written about the studies on one cup of coffee each day. Really, it's a daily dose of caffeine that is key here.
2. Red Wine. There's also a post about having one glass of red wine every week. Seems research shows that this will cut the chance of dementia in women by 70%. That's a big deal, and so easy to do, right?
3. Exercise. A little bit of exercise will fight against dementia in your old age, too. Fifteen minutes of exercise, just three times a week, will do the trick of lowering your risk by 30%. That's nothing. Walking the dog regularly gets you there.Other things that you can incorporate into your lifestyle, if you aren't doing this already:
4. Green Tea. Every day, drink green tea. New research is revealing that green tea prevents Alzheimer's disease from developing. Drink it without the caffeine taken out, and you've also covered the first tip on this list, as well.
5. Turmeric. Eat lots of curry spiced with turmeric. (Or tons of yellow mustard -- turmeric is what makes hot dog mustard so yellow.) Seems this yellow spice contains a chemical that may block a necessary component of Alzheimer's Disease -- studies continue to be done here, based in part upon the reality that India has 400 times less incidence of Alzheimer's disease than the United States. You can check out the top 20 recipes using turmeric at AllRecipes.com, or maybe take it in a pill form.
There's still more. At the Alzheimer's Research & Prevention Foundation, they offer a three pillar fight against getting this terrible disease (their fourth pillar, medicines, deals with treatment after onset):
