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Certain diet reduces Alzheimer's risk, study finds 2010-04-16 Diets rich in Vitamin E, folate, omega-3s and Vitamin B12 and low in saturated fats may help prevent Alzheimer's disease, a Columbia University study found. As CBS News reports, the university reached its conclusion after studying 2,000 New Yorkers and their diets. What the study found is that there's no magic bullet in preventing Alzheimer's - that is, there's no single food that will help stave off the degenerative disease. Rather, CBS News medical expert Dr. Jennifer Ashton says, a combination of certain foods appears to have the anti-Alzheimer's effect. Ashton suggests that people eat lots of romaine lettuce, fish, nuts and broccoli to lower their risk of developing Alzheimer's, and notes that lifestyle choices are important, too. "You want to keep your weight down, minimize tobacco and alcohol use and exercise," she counseled. The disease affects millions of older people and their families, and the ranks of Alzheimer's sufferers are likely to swell as the nation's 78 million baby boomers age. Researchers have yet to learn why Alzheimer's occurs - a recent study suggests that genetic factors may be partly to blame - but it's clear that the right diet make a difference.  |
