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Michelle Deetken. Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Disease
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
My Grandfather's Story
1
Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
Dementia and Alzheimer's
How is Alzheimer's Disease Identified?
The Role of Oxidative Stress
Free Radicals
Oxidants and Antioxidants
Inflammation—Friend and Foe
The Amazing Body
2
The Problem
Why the Increase?
Biochemistry out of Balance
Carbohydrates
The Link between Diabetes and AD
Cortisol—Another Friend and Foe
Limit Your Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs)
The Fat Problem
A Whole Food Revolution
3
The Nuts and the Oil of It
The Mediterranean Diet
The Good-For-You Fats
Sources of Omega-3 Fats
Eggs Are Back in Favor
The Truth About Cholesterol
The Fat Difference
The Diet Difference
The Bad Fats
Hydrogenation
Trans Fats
The Typical American Diet
Progress
The All-Important Ratio
Omega-6 and Omega-3 Fats
One Big Fat Mess
More Bad Fats
Maintain a Proper Ratio
More Good Fats
Nuts
Oils from the Tropics
Replace the Bad with the Good
Simple Ideas to Improve Your Diet
Eat Nuts
Eat Fish and Vegetables
4
Flaxseeds
Fish
Fish Versus Flaxseeds
Omega-3 and Omega-6 Families
Back to Flaxseed and Fish
Fish or Flaxseeds?
Other Good Sources of Omega-3 Fats
Changing the Ratio
Give Your New Diet Three Weeks
The Importance of Fiber
Soluble and Insoluble Fiber
Lignans
Add Fiber
How to Include Flaxseeds in Your Diet
5
Real Fruits and Vegetables Do Matter
Whole Foods
Phytochemicals
Phytochemicals in Food
Plants Are Important
The Role of Antioxidants
The Wonders of Vitamin C
The Brain's Immune System
Vitamin E—The Defender
Glutathione (GSH)—The Natural Antioxidant
Add More GSH
Alpha Lipoic Acid
Our Mitochondria and Alzheimer's Disease: Acetyl-L-Carnitine
Coenzyme Q10
The B Vitamins
Niacin—Vitamin B3
Pyridoxine—Vitamin B6
Methylcobalamin—Vitamin B12—And Folic Acid
Antacids and Acids
Heartburn and Indigestion
Toxic Homocysteine
The Importance of Vitamin D
Other Nutrients May Be Lacking
Take Breaks
Possible Herbs to Try
6
Simple Changes
Physical Activity
Nutrients Help Us
Oxidative Stress
Regular Exercise
More Benefits of Exercise
Sleep Is Important
Exercise Builds New Neurons
Mental Exercises
Stretch Your Brain
Dancing
Meditate for Better Brain Chemistry
The Relaxation Response
Emotions
Meditation
Fruit for Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner
Alkalize Your System
Buy Organic
Drink Water
Avoid Aluminum
Detoxify Your System
How to Keep It Simple
Other Simple Ideas
Pre-Sleep Affirmations
The Radiac®
My Maternal Grandparents
My Paternal Grandmother
References
Resources
Suggested Reading
4TH DIMENSION PRESS
EDGAR CAYCE'S A.R.E
