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6. Revised Diet
A very small clinical trial was conducted at the Buck Institute for Research on Ageing in California. While the trial only consisted of 10 people, what makes this study so important is that all 10 people were able to reverse some of the signs of Alzheimer’s. All 10 participants were given their own treatment plan that was personalized specifically for them. The plan was referred to as the metabolic enhancement for neurodegeneration, or MEND. The diet used in the MEND program consisted of starting out with a 12 hour fast – meaning nothing was consumed after a certain time each night. In addition, the diet was anti-inflammatory, low grain, and low-glycemic. It included probiotics and prebiotics as well as, in particular, blueberries, coconut oil, and vitamins.
7. Make sure that if you have type 2 diabetes it is controlled
The New England Journal of Medicine published the results of a study that was conducted in August of 2013. It showed that even when a person’s blood sugar levels were mildly increased – from 105 to 119 – the people were at an increased chance of developing Alzheimer’s. While safe blood sugar levels are from 70 to 85, the highest level at which you should maintain your blood sugar is 95.
8. Make the appropriate dietary changes
Researchers have found that high levels of saturated fats, as well as elevated levels of carbohydrates both play a large part in your chances of developing Alzheimer’s. It was proven that diets that were high in carbohydrates and sugar begin to destroy your brain but switching to healthy fats helps reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s by 44 percent.
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If you or anyone you know suffers from Alzheimer’s, keep checking the latest clinical trials to see what success they are having. Studies are constantly pinpointing the way our diet affects our chances of getting this disease as well as which medications that are new on the market that are able to keep this condition from progressing.
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