Alzheimer’s disease typically affects people in the later stages of life, symptoms vary from person to person and it is the most common form of dementia. The exact cause of Alzheimer’s disease is unknown but it is though that the important neurotransmitter in the brain called acetylcholine break down in some way, Alzheimer’s disease is also associated with the deposition of beta-amyloid plaques and proteinaceous tangles in brain tissue. Some studies have shown a link with an accumulation of aluminium in the brain and Alzheimer’s disease. Symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease typically start with loss of memory or forgetfulness, normally forgetting recent events whilst being able to recalled childhood memories, the disease then progresses to losing concentration, finding it hard to find the right words and having trouble with numbers. These symptoms are normal with old age, stress and overwork but the symptoms become a problem when mood swings, personality changes, confusion and disorientation sets in. Other typical symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease are lack of initiative, depression, irritability, paranoia, problems with thinking, misplacing things and poor judgment. Alzheimer’s disease can be helped with diet; Alzheimer’s disease has been associated with aluminium toxicity so it is best to cot down on foods with high aluminium content such as chocolate pudding and chocolate beverages, salt and some chewing gum. Try not to cook food in aluminium pans, avoid using aluminium foil and food that has been stored in aluminium cans. In studies it has been found that Alzheimer’s suffers tend to have a diet high in fat and calories but low in fish oil, so it may be wise to cut down on the saturated fats and increase the consumption of oily fish such as salmon, trout, tuna, sardines, herring and mackerel. In trials some people were helped by taking choline and lecithin supplements, lecithin can be found naturally in foods such as Soya beans, liver, egg yolk, sunflower oil and maize. People who develop problems with their memory tend to be deficient in thiamine (vitamin B1); this is especially true of people who drink a lot of alcohol. Foods rich in thiamine are brown rice, wheat germ, brewers yeast, whole grain bread and cereals. Another food that increases blood flow to the brain and helps with memory loss is garlic. Studies have shown that those people who have a physically or mentally activity outside their work tend not to develop Alzheimer’s disease later on in life. The following supplements may help if you are suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Acetyl-L-carnitine Co-enzyme Q10 Extracts of grape seed Extracts of pycnogenol (pine bark) Folic Acid Garlic tablets Iron Lecithin Multivitamin and multiminerals Vitamin B1 Vitamin B6 Vitamin C Vitamin E Zinc Stewart Hare C.H.Ed Dip NutTh
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