While the terms dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are used interchangeably, not all dementia is Alzheimer’s disease or “AD”. Alzheimer’s disease is technically considered early onset dementia and is diagnosed when cognitive issues occur in the mid 60s, although it can begin as early as the mid 30s. It turns out, most dementia (may be 70% or so) is of the Alzheimer’s type and is associated with tangled nerves in the presence of amyloid fibers.
The most important consideration for dealing with Alzheimer’s disease is blood sugar. It’s no accident that studies suggest that the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease are in a diabetic state. In fact, many medical professionals consider Alzheimer’s disease to be a type of diabetes and actually refer to it as type 3 diabetes. Therein lies a clue to prevention of this horrific health challenge.
Change eating behavior:
– Use less sugar for less of an insulin spike in foods.
– Use more veggies and fiber
– Use sugar metabolizing minerals like chromium, vanadium, zinc, selenium, sulfur, as well as nutrients like vitamin C and the B vitamins, especially niacin and thiamine.
– Keep calories down. Eat ketogenic and make sure you’re using essential fatty acids and fatty vitamins, especially vitamins E and A.
– Enjoy lots of sunshine. Emerging evidence suggests that low vitamin D concentrations may be involved in the development of both diabetes and Alzheimer’s dementia.
