{"id":17368,"date":"2023-08-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/carotenoids-lower-alzheimers-risk-7693187\/"},"modified":"2023-08-28T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T00:00:00","slug":"carotenoids-lower-alzheimers-risk-7693187","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/carotenoids-lower-alzheimers-risk-7693187\/","title":{"rendered":"Eat Your Fruits and Veggies\u2014They Could Lower Your Risk of Alzheimer\u2019s"},"content":{"rendered":"

New research found that micronutrients in fruits and vegetables could lower someone's risk of Alzheimer's disease.<\/span><\/li>\n
Carotenoids\u2014a natural compound found in certain foods, like vegetables\u2014were seen in lower amounts in patients with Alzheimer's.<\/span><\/li>\n
Experts recommend people prioritize vegetables like tomatoes, egg yolks, and sunflower seeds to boost their intake of carotenoids.
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\nCertain micronutrients in fruits and vegetables could lower your risk of Alzheimer's disease, a new study finds.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nMore than 6.5 million Americans develop Alzheimer’s disease, with over seventy percent of this group aged 75 years old or older.<\/span> The brain disorder negatively affects memory and thinking skills, eventually making it challenging for patients to carry out simple tasks or recall certain memories.\n<\/p>\n
\nAlzheimer\u2019s Disease risk is linked to many factors\u2014genetics, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, sleep health, and social health.<\/span> Along with the aforementioned factors, one other should not be ignored\u2014diet.\n<\/p>\n
\nThe new study, out of Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, looked at how certain aspects of diet interacted with the brain health of people with Alzheimer's. The research team found that carotenoids\u2014a micronutrient in the brain\u2014were found in lower amounts among those with an Alzheimer\u2019s disease diagnosis compared to those without the disease.<\/span>\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\nHere's how certain dietary choices could impact the brain, as well as how to up the intake of this powerful nutrient in your diet.\n<\/p>\n
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A Potential Link Between Carotenoid Intake and Alzheimer\u2019s Disease Risk <\/span> <\/h2>\n
\nThe new study confirms that dietary choices may impact the likelihood of developing Alzheimer\u2019s Disease.\n<\/p>\n
\nThis supports what a previous study suggested regarding patients' intake of a specific micronutrient\u2014carotenoid.\n<\/p>\n
\nThe previous, older study, called The Rush Memory and Aging Project, used annual records of the dietary intake of 1,489 participants who were retired or lived in nursing homes to analyze any potential relationship between dietary habits and brain health.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nThe research team found that intake of carotenoids, or natural compounds found in many foods, was significantly associated with a lower risk of developing Alzheimer\u2019s Disease.<\/span>\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\nExamples of carotenoids evaluated in this study include beta-carotene (found in carrots, cantaloupe, spinach, and sweet potatoes) and lutein (found in egg yolks, watercress, and pistachios). \n<\/p>\n
\nThe new study dug deeper into the topic, analyzing micronutrients found \u201cin donor's brains with neuropathologist-confirmed Alzheimer\u2019s Disease and neuropathologist-confirmed absence of pathology,\u201d C. Kathleen Dorey, Ph.D., Professor at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute and one of the researchers of the study, told Health<\/em>.\n<\/p>\n
\nIn other words, Dorey and her colleagues compared the carotenoid levels of the brains of those with the disease and those without.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nThey found that concentrations of certain carotenoids in the brain\u2014namely lycopene, zeaxanthin, lutein, and alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E)\u2014were found in lower amounts among those with an Alzheimer\u2019s disease diagnosis compared to those without the disease.<\/span>\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\nAccording to Dorey, inflammation and oxidation are considered part of the development of Alzheimer\u2019s disease. Since these \u201ccarotenoids are anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory agents,\u201d this may be why the differences in concentration were observed.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\n\u201cThis is the first report of carotenoid levels in confirmed Alzheimer\u2019s disease brains,\u201d Dorey said. \u201cCarotenoids can help minimize the damage caused by normal brain metabolism, and a diet rich in lutein, zeaxanthin, and lycopene (as well as an overall healthy diet) may help keep our brain fit and functioning well."\n<\/p>\n
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How To Include More Brain Health-Supporting Carotenoids In Your Diet <\/span> <\/h2>\n
\nYour mom wasn\u2019t wrong when she would pester you to eat more vegetables. Not only are vegetables packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber, but they are also typically a source of carotenoids.\n<\/p>\n
\n\u201cWith only 1 in 10 Americans meeting their vegetable needs, this study is just one more reason to add more vegetables to your diet,\u201d said Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, FAND award-winning nutrition expert and Wall Street Journal best-selling cookbook author of Up Your Veggies: Flexitarian Recipes for the Whole Family.<\/em>\n<\/p>\n
\nBased on these new findings, food sources of lycopene, zeaxanthin, lutein, and alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) should have a place on your plate to support your brain health.\n<\/p>\n
\nIf you are looking for specific foods to include to reach this goal, here are some ideas:<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n
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Lycopene<\/strong>: tomato, watermelon, guava<\/li>\n
Zeaxanthin<\/strong>: yellow corn, egg yolks, orange peppers<\/li>\n
Lutein<\/strong>: watercress, egg yolks, kiwi fruit, pistachios<\/li>\n
Vitamin E<\/strong>: sunflower seeds, pumpkin, peanuts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Eating to Support Brain Health <\/span> <\/h2>\n
\nThe Dietary Guidelines for Americans<\/em> do not provide specific targets for carotenoid intake, but it suggests aiming for at least 3 servings of vegetables and two fruit servings daily.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nIncluding carotenoid-rich produce in your diet can help fuel your body with brain health-supporting compounds.\n<\/p>\n
\n\u201cIt’s important to try to eat a variety of different veggies,” said Roxana Ehsani, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN, registered dietitian nutritionist and board-certified sports dietitian. “Eating the rainbow is important, as each veggie has a different nutritional profile and offers you a different array of nutrients.”\n<\/p>\n
\nCertain eating habits can provide a framework for getting more carotenoids in your diet.\n<\/p>\n
\nFor instance, following the MIND diet\u2014a diet combining Mediterranean and DASH diets\u2014may help slow cognitive decline.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nAmong recommendations like having at least one meal a week that includes fish and enjoying at least three whole grain servings daily, the MIND diet emphasizes vegetable consumption. Specifically, it encourages participants to eat at least one serving of non-green leafy vegetables and at least six servings of green leafy vegetables a week.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nSpecific guidelines for the MIND diet are as follows:\n<\/p>\n
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3+ servings a day of whole grains<\/li>\n
1+ servings a day of vegetables (other than green leafy)<\/li>\n
6+ servings a week of green leafy vegetables<\/li>\n
5+ servings a week of nuts<\/li>\n
4+ meals a week of beans<\/li>\n
2+ servings a week of berries<\/li>\n
2+ meals a week of poultry<\/li>\n
1+ meals a week of non-fried fish<\/li>\n
Olive oil is the fat choice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nThe MIND diet, while certainly not a guaranteed method for preventing cognitive decline, does provide helpful guidance toward eating more brain-boosting foods.\n<\/p>\n
\nThat said, each case of Alzheimer's is different, and individuals should consult a healthcare professional to discuss their own circumstances and needs surrounding cognitive longevity.\n<\/p>\n
\n\u201cSome processes associated with Alzheimer\u2019s pathology can be slowed with carotenoids, but we have no metric that would let us predict if that is enough to affect the disease," said Dorey. "But getting exercise and following a healthy diet is our best bet to keep our brains in optimal condition."\n<\/p>\n
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New research found that micronutrients in fruits and vegetables could lower someone's risk of Alzheimer's disease. Carotenoids\u2014a natural compound found in certain foods, like vegetables\u2014were seen in lower amounts in patients with Alzheimer's. Experts recommend people prioritize vegetables like tomatoes, egg yolks, and sunflower seeds to boost their intake of carotenoids. Certain micronutrients in fruits […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":17368,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1281,410],"tags":[1282,116],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17368"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17368"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17368\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17368"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17368"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17368"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17368"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}