Alzheimer's disease is a common condition that appears in the elderly over the age of 60. Alzheimer's disease begins with a decline in intelligence, often forgetting things, and is very forgetful. How can Alzheimer's disease be alleviated? What can be done in daily life to alleviate and reduce the occurrence of Alzheimer's disease?
Many friends like to drink coffee, maybe this is a good habit. Because before that, a European special research group composed of Finland, Italy and the Netherlands conducted a 10-year comparative follow-up study on 676 healthy elderly people from Finland, Italy and other Nordic countries. The results found that in any country, the elderly who insisted on drinking coffee were more physically active than their peers of the same age who did not drink coffee. Moreover, in the 10 years, these coffee-drinking elderly people had relatively less cognitive decline. Researchers believe that among the three most consumed beverages in the world—coffee, water, and tea—coffee has the effect of activating cognitive ability. In addition, coffee can also enhance the antioxidant capacity of the blood and provide protection to prevent free radicals from damaging the nervous system.
However, although coffee is beneficial, it should not be consumed in excess. For the elderly, drinking 3 cups a day can enhance memory and reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, but any more may not be a good thing.
So besides coffee, what other foods can prevent Alzheimer's disease?
1 Soybeans
Soybeans contain 3% isoflavones, and the isoflavones in soybeans are very similar to the female hormones secreted by the human body. After they bind to human hormone receptors, they can prevent Alzheimer's disease caused by estrogen deficiency in the human body, thereby reducing the incidence of Alzheimer's disease.
2 Almonds
Almonds are rich in vitamin E. According to a 2014 research report in the Journal of the American Medical Association, eating more foods rich in vitamin E can help alleviate mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.
3 Fish
Fish is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, especially sardines, salmon, tuna, etc. For the elderly, eating more fish helps prevent the occurrence of Alzheimer's disease because the unsaturated fatty acids in fish can help the elderly effectively maintain normal brain function, keep brain nerves active, and thus prevent the occurrence of Alzheimer's disease.
4 Spinach
Spinach contains a large amount of antioxidants, has the effects of anti-aging and promoting cell proliferation, can activate brain function, and help prevent brain aging.