MIND Diet Recipes for Alzheimer’s Prevention

(18 Jul 2017) LEADIN:
A growing volume of studies is convincing scientists that eating healthily can postpone Alzheimer’s disease, even though there is no concrete evidence to show diet can directly cause dementia..
An international conference of medical specialists is this week considering the results of three studies including the MIND diet which appears to delay cognitive decline by more than five years according to some researchers..
STORYLINE:
While scientists say they know a lot more about how different dementias affect our brains, a successful treatment has been elusive..
Pharma giants are still searching for a combination of drug treatments or therapies that can make a significant difference, but scientists are now considering we hold the key to good brain health ourselves..
A string of studies is now looking at the MIND diet..
It’s a combination of the Mediterranean diet and another called Dietary Approach to Systolic Hypertension, or DASH which was designed to help patients lower, or control high blood pressure..
Dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s, is a disease that nations around the world have woken up to belatedly according to doctors..
In many developed societies food has become plentiful, cheap and processed to fit lifestyles which are less active. People are also living considerably longer..
Globally 47 million people have dementia, and there are 9.9 million new cases every year, more than sixty per cent of them are Alzheimer’s according to the World Health Organisation..
Margaret Rayman is Surrey University’s professor of nutritional medicine..
Studies by other scientists and her own research have convinced her that diet can have a dramatic impact. However it’s difficult to prove scientifically that the MIND diet delays dementia..
Today (July 17 2017) three studies on diet are being presented to the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in London, including one which claims the MIND diet was associated with 30 to 35 percent lower risk of cognitive damage in healthy elderly people..
Rayman explains its origin: “It’s a modification of the Mediterranean diet and it takes on board the DASH diet as well which is: dietary approach to stopping hypertension, or some such words and so the features of both those diets were combined along with other evidence for other foods that seemed to be very specific to dementia.”.
The diet, widely followed by societies across the Mediterranean, puts an emphasis on leafy vegetables, berries, grains and one fish meal a week..
These are given a positive score while other foods like red meat and saturated fats are marked zero. Olive oil is marked positive when used in cooking..
The overall aim is to score high, or at least above fifteen..
Rayman says: “It’s largely composed of plant foods and grains etcetera, but it differs in so far as specifically, rather than just having fruit to eat, it specifically concentrates on eating berries, for instance blueberries, or strawberries and it also specifically recommends not just all vegetables, but green leafy vegetables.”.
The main difference in the diet, according to Rayman, is the emphasis it places on berries..
Vitamin B12 is found in higher concentrations in meat, but the MIND diet advises against this especially for elderly people.
Although there is a higher level of B12 in red meat and liver, the nutrients aren’t easily absorbed by people’s bodies as they get older. Milk and fortified cereals are recommended as a much better source of B12..
The Greek island of Ikaria is one of the five regions of the world that have the greatest percentage of people living above 90 years of age..
That means it’s an area with one of the highest life expectancies in the world..
Rush University in Chicago is planning to set up controlled trial…
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Gad A. Marshall, MD, Associate Medical Director of Clinical Trials in the Memory Disorders Unit at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, discusses what steps adults can take to reduce their risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease..
There are two main lifestyle modifications that have actually been shown to help reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or slow down the progression of existing symptoms: physical exercise and a healthy diet..
Aerobic exercise for at least 30 minutes a session, at least three to four times a week, is helpful in either preventing or slowing the progression of existing cognitive symptoms. In terms of diet, a Mediterranean style diet is associated with better outcomes. A Mediterranean consists of eating more fish, less red meat, some chicken and lots of fruits, vegetables, olive oil, nuts and complex grains. It’s important to note that it’s the diet as a whole rather than the individual ingredients that is beneficial..
Controlling cardiovascular risk factors such as blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes can also reduce the rate of development of Alzheimer’s disease symptoms..
A number of dietary supplements have been tested but only Vitamin E has shown any benefit. Vitamin E supplementation showed a modest benefit in those individuals already diagnosed with dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease..
Cognitively stimulating activities, such as computer-based programs, have not shown benefit in healthy individuals. However, individualized cognitive training appears to help some individuals compensate for their existing cognitive deficits..
Learn more about the Center for Alzheimer Research and Treatment at Brigham and Women’s Hospital: https://www.brighamandwomens.org/cart

(18 Jul 2017) LEADIN:
A growing volume of studies is convincing scientists that eating healthily can postpone Alzheimer’s disease, even though there is no concrete evidence to show diet can directly cause dementia..
An international conference of medical specialists is this week considering the results of three studies including the MIND diet which appears to delay cognitive decline by more than five years according to some researchers..
STORYLINE:
While scientists say they know a lot more about how different dementias affect our brains, a successful treatment has been elusive..
Pharma giants are still searching for a combination of drug treatments or therapies that can make a significant difference, but scientists are now considering we hold the key to good brain health ourselves..
A string of studies is now looking at the MIND diet..
It’s a combination of the Mediterranean diet and another called Dietary Approach to Systolic Hypertension, or DASH which was designed to help patients lower, or control high blood pressure..
Dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s, is a disease that nations around the world have woken up to belatedly according to doctors..
In many developed societies food has become plentiful, cheap and processed to fit lifestyles which are less active. People are also living considerably longer..
Globally 47 million people have dementia, and there are 9.9 million new cases every year, more than sixty per cent of them are Alzheimer’s according to the World Health Organisation..
Margaret Rayman is Surrey University’s professor of nutritional medicine..
Studies by other scientists and her own research have convinced her that diet can have a dramatic impact. However it’s difficult to prove scientifically that the MIND diet delays dementia..
Today (July 17 2017) three studies on diet are being presented to the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in London, including one which claims the MIND diet was associated with 30 to 35 percent lower risk of cognitive damage in healthy elderly people..
Rayman explains its origin: “It’s a modification of the Mediterranean diet and it takes on board the DASH diet as well which is: dietary approach to stopping hypertension, or some such words and so the features of both those diets were combined along with other evidence for other foods that seemed to be very specific to dementia.”.
The diet, widely followed by societies across the Mediterranean, puts an emphasis on leafy vegetables, berries, grains and one fish meal a week..
These are given a positive score while other foods like red meat and saturated fats are marked zero. Olive oil is marked positive when used in cooking..
The overall aim is to score high, or at least above fifteen..
Rayman says: “It’s largely composed of plant foods and grains etcetera, but it differs in so far as specifically, rather than just having fruit to eat, it specifically concentrates on eating berries, for instance blueberries, or strawberries and it also specifically recommends not just all vegetables, but green leafy vegetables.”.
The main difference in the diet, according to Rayman, is the emphasis it places on berries..
Vitamin B12 is found in higher concentrations in meat, but the MIND diet advises against this especially for elderly people.
Although there is a higher level of B12 in red meat and liver, the nutrients aren’t easily absorbed by people’s bodies as they get older. Milk and fortified cereals are recommended as a much better source of B12..
The Greek island of Ikaria is one of the five regions of the world that have the greatest percentage of people living above 90 years of age..
That means it’s an area with one of the highest life expectancies in the world..
Rush University in Chicago is planning to set up controlled trial…
.
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The MIND diet, or Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay diet, may help prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The MIND focuses on having green-leafy vegetables every day and other vegetables the other day. And the reason why is; fruits and vegetables have a lot of antioxidants, vital chemicals, especially the vitamin E..
This MIND diet also focuses on having berries in your food meal plan, at least twice per week. The berries is a super food that are easy to incorporate in your daily meal plan.
Lean protein is emphasized in the MIND diet because of the DHA and Omega-3s in the fish, which reduce the oxidative stress in your brain and can show to reduce the cognitive decline..
Franciscan Health registered dietitian Yu-Han Huang explains more about the MIND diet and how it may inmprove your brain health..
Learn more about the brain benefits of the MIND diet and foods to eat at https://www.franciscanhealth.org/news-and-events/news/mind-diet-good-brain-body.

Today we are talking about an Alzheimer’s prevention diet called the MIND diet. Registered dietitian and nutritionist Vicki Shanta Retelny is showing Jackie Bender how the MIND diet worksand sharing all the brain boosting benefits that come with it! Find out how it can help fight Alzheimer’s Disease and cognitive decline..
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One in nine older Americans has Alzheimer’s disease. But a new diet could help cut your risk in half! It’s called the “MIND” diet and mixes elements from the Mediterranean and DASH diets. Dr. Manny talks to cardiologist Dr. Michael Fenster about how to follow the brain healthy diet.
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Food can impact our weight, cholesterol, and blood sugar—but new research suggests our diet can also affect our mind. “Your lifestyle and what you eat can actually impact your future development of cognition issues or memory issues, so with the increase in Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative issues, it brings hope that lifestyle really has an impact here,” explained Carrie Bloemers, a registered dietitian with Lee Health..
The MIND diet stands for Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay. “The MIND diet is a research-based protocol for nutrients that are beneficial to our brain So it can help to protect against memory and cognition issues as we age,” she said..
Using principles from the Mediterranean diet, the MIND diet encourages fish that are high in omega threes, nuts and seeds, vegetables, whole grains, and berries. “Foods high in saturated fats, foods high in extra salt and sodium, high blood pressure is a risk for some of these memory type issues, just because it will break down the vascular system and therefore the blood flow to our brain as we age,” Bloemers said..
When it comes to keeping our memory and cognition strong, health experts also encourage an active and social lifestyle. “There’s been research about even just daily walking and staying active and how that’s protective,” she said..
Other things like puzzles, games, reading, and social activities can also help to keep your brain stimulated..
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