Weekly
Healthy Advice From VÄXA
Alzheimer'sPatients Need
Nutritional Support
If someone you love has
been diagnosed with Alzheimer's or a similar form of dementia,
it's critical you keep an eye on their eating habits.
New research published in the December edition of the Journal
of the American Dietetic Association suggests that people
with Alzheimer's eat less in general than peers without dementia.
Less food intake results in a lowered nutritional status,
according to the study's authors.
Since adequate amounts of certain nutrients, such as omega-3
fatty acids, vitamin K and other antioxidants, are thought
to help to preserve mental function, these findings are critical
to maintaining the health of those with dementia.
Researchers compared the diets of 36 individuals in the early
stages of the disease with 58 men and women (at least 65 years
old) who were free of dementia and living independently. The
researchers followed the study participants for 12 to 18 months.
The dementia-free individuals were getting more calories,
fiber, protein, calcium, iron, zinc, vitamins A and K, and
omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids than the Alzheimer's patients,
the researchers found.
These nutritional deficits could result in a faster progression
of dementia-related symptoms.
If you know someone with Alzheimer's or a similar dementia-related
condition try supplementing his or her diet with VÄXA
Nutritionizer, the best doctor-recommended meal-replacement
shake on the market.
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