The study of saving memory as one ages is now focusing on diet. Dr. Neil Barnard is the author of a book analyzing the effects of certain foods on brain function and longevity and some of the research is presented in the video below. He notes that saturated fats from animal ingredients can accelerate the deterioration of memory and recommends replacing meat and dairy products with vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and beans which have almost no saturated fat per this article.
For brain protection he also recommends reducing cholesterol and eating nuts which are high in Vitamin E, an antioxidant that lowers the risk of the disease. Finally, he recommends getting plenty of exercise which reverses the shrinking of the brain. By focusing on diet and exercise, we can avoid pills and the diseases they were developed to fight!
For brain protection he also recommends reducing cholesterol and eating nuts which are high in Vitamin E, an antioxidant that lowers the risk of the disease. Finally, he recommends getting plenty of exercise which reverses the shrinking of the brain. By focusing on diet and exercise, we can avoid pills and the diseases they were developed to fight!
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