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The Best Nutrition for Alzheimer's DiseaseThis menu of 100% raw fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds is a cleansing and rejuvenating approach. Undoubtedly there will be withdrawal symptoms from the various addictive substances used over a life time but the slower the transition the less marked the withdrawal symptoms will be. Aluminium, suspected of causing Alzheimer’s disease, is found in most popular toothpastes, tea, baking powder, antacids and anti-depressants. Aluminium pots leave aluminium deposits in the food, so use steel or glass pots, if you really must cook at all. At the neuro-science research centre at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa, work is being done to establish whether melatonin could be used to combat Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Patients suffering from these two diseases have particularly low levels of melatonin. There is no suggestion that Alzheimer’s disease can be reversed, but should those susceptible start taking doses of melatonin before the onset of the disease, it may limit or slow down the damage. Melatonin is produced by a gland in the brain, mainly during darkness, peaking between midnight and 4 a.m., while asleep. The amount produced lessens as we get older. Production is also immediately stopped should one wake up to bright light during the night. In winter, when night falls early, the body prepares for melatonin production but gets confused when one spends time in artificial light. The electromagnetic rays from computers may also negatively affect its production. During sleep, melatonin combats the poisons called free radicals which were manufactured during the course of the day. It is assisted by minerals and enzymes found in fresh fruit and vegetables. Tests at Stellenbosh University, South Africa indicate that the hormone called DHEA is also involved in cleaning up free radicals. The adrenal glands produce DHEA. It was initially available as a food supplement in Britain but has since been withdrawn from the market and can only be obtained from a doctor who takes personal responsibility for its safe administration. It is extremely potent, causing acne and facial hair in women. Liver patients should not touch it. Children produce only minute traces of it until puberty. At age 20 the body produces approximately 30 mg per day of DHEA, peaking at age 25, thereafter slowing down to under 6 mg per day at age 80. Alzheimer’s sufferers DHEA levels are on average approximately 48 per cent lower than non-sufferers. Alzheimer's Disease... Beware Aspartame!Aspartame has for a number of years now been suspected of being a neurotoxin, linked with Parkinson’s disease, lupus, diabetes, confusion and blindness. The sharp increase in young people suffering with brain tumours and Alzheimer’s disease coincides with the widespread consumption of aspartame in 'diet' beverages. It is also thought to cause symptoms that mimic Multiple Sclerosis. Government experts may argue that evidence against aspartame is inconclusive. However, the onus is not on the people to prove, beyond shadow of doubt, that aspartame is dangerous. The onus is on government agencies to withhold new chemical substances, such as aspartame, until they have been proved, beyond shadow of doubt, to be safe for human consumption. Aspartame is widely used as an ingredient in artificial sweetener. Avoid it. Check the label of any product that is advertised as ‘sugar free’. Alzheimer's Disease... Check Out MSM!According to the manufacturers of MSM (Methyl Sulphonyl Methane), sulphur has had some remarkable results with a number of diseases, including Alzheimer’s Disease. This may be worth investigating. Zinc is good food for the brain – about 45mg per day helps keep the brain healthy. Good sources of zinc are bran and organically grown beans, peas and nuts, poppy seeds, sesame and sunflower seeds while sprouting, shellfish and cocoa powder. Ginkgo Biloba helps oxygenate the brain. Do not use if blood thinning medication is already being taken.
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