Top Five Dietary Guidelines to Help Manage Symptoms of Dementia
August 24, 2009 by Esther Dacamay
Filed under Diet
While there is no known cure for Dementia, the effects of this disease can be reversed if it is diagnosed in its earliest stage. Diet and nutrition play a major role in the treatment of this disease.
The elderly are the most vulnerable to this disease as they have a greater risk of being malnourished or lacking certain essential vitamins and nutrients. Therefore, diet plays a major role as this is the foundation for which our body builds its defenses against viruses, ailments and degenerative diseases. In addition, it is imperative that an accurate diagnosis of this disease is made before any medications are prescribed.
Listed below are the top five diet and nutrition guidelines essential in fighting the effects of this debilitating disease.
1) Eat Low Fat and High Fiber – It is important to eliminate saturated fats from your daily diet, however please be sure to get plenty of the essential fatty acids such as the omega 3s. In addition, it is highly beneficial to incorporate high fiber into your diet. Foods such as millet, oat bran, pressed oils, seeds, nuts, fresh fruits and vegetables, brown rice, whole grain, fish and low fat foods are just to name a few.
2) No Refined or Processed Foods – Hot Dogs, sausages and foods that come in a box are processed foods. In order to optimize your diet, utilize foods that resemble their natural state. Choosing organic foods is best as they are nutrient dense and contain beneficial, live enzymes. It is also important to ingest a diet high in antioxidants such as zinc, flavonoids, carotene and selenium. Always remember, live food – live body, dead food – dead body!
3) Brain Power – It is very important for the neurotransmitters in our brains to be fed. This can be done by incorporating foods that contain Acetyl-choline. Foods that contain this beneficial element include beans, liver, whole grains, foods rich in chlorophyll, soy, lecithin and egg yolks.
4) Get Your Protein – Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Therefore, a whey smoothie or soy smoothie containing lecithin and flaxseed is highly beneficial. For lunch, a salad with a tuna or salmon sandwich is great for mental acuity. Lastly, if youre looking for a relaxing and restful nights sleep try a meal of protein rich spaghetti made with brown rice, ground turkey and a low sodium sauce.
5) Keep It Broad – A low-calorie diet of 1500 ” 2000 is best. Select your nourishment from a broad cross-section of foods to include fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds and whole grains (brown rice, soy beans, oats, millet, buckwheat). In addition, take a high-potency multiple vitamin on a daily basis in order to prevent nutrient depletions that are associated with this debilitating disease.
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