Sunday, August 22, 2021

Habits to help prevent Dementia: Eat healthy food

6. Eat a Balanced, Anti-Inflammatory Diet

The food you eat can enhance brain function, prevent disease, and improve memory. Although each person is unique and has personalized nutritional needs, eating a variety of healthy foods in their whole-food forms provides your body with essential nutrients that protect, relax, and nourish your brain.

An anti-inflammatory diet centers on eating real, whole foods without added refined sugars, processed carbohydrates, and artificial ingredients. Incorporate a wide variety of colourful organic vegetables, natural fibre, essential phytonutrients, and probiotics to nourish a healthy microbiome and squelch excess inflammation.

There are certain foods that are especially supportive of cognition and healthy brain function:

Berries and cherries are rich in anthocyanins. These powerful antioxidants help prevent damage caused by free radicals that can contribute to neurodegeneration.

By Jennifer Weinberg written on November 26, 2019, and published online at https://chopra.com

Editor’s Note: The information in this article is intended for your educational use only; it does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Chopra Center's Mind-Body Medical Group, and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition and before undertaking any diet, supplement, fitness, or other health programs.

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