Alzheimer’s Diet

Posted on June 12, 2009 in Diet for Diseases, Diet-Health

It is generally believed that diet does not have any affect on prevention or management of Alzheimer’s disease. However, some dietary measures can be helpful. Here are some of them.

Prevention of Alzheimer’s

Mediterranean diet is thought by some people to help prevent Alzheimer’s. Mediterranean diet advocates

• Using olive oil
• Eating lot of fish to get Omega – 3.
• Reducing consumption of red meat.
• Alcohol in small amounts.
• High consumption of breads, pasta, rice, couscous, polenta, bulgur and potatoes.
• High consumption of fruits (3-4 pieces a day), legumes and vegetables (5 different varieties).

Taking anti-oxidant supplements could be helpful in preventing Alzheimer’s. But more research is needed in this area.

Management of Alzheimer’s

• A balanced diet should be given to people with Alzheimer’s.
• The foods prepared should be easy to eat and unfussy.
• Care should be taken to give enough fluids to patients.
• Patients should be encouraged to eat by themselves.
• Giving step by step verbal or written instructions to patients may be helpful.

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