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Brain on Fire — How Inflammation Damages Mental Health

May 18, 2020September 1, 2022 MariaC amyloid-β, cytokines, dementia, Depression, dysbiosis, lutein, metabolic syndrome, omega-3, omega-6, probiotics

Inflammation is often visible and painful. Red, angry swellings make their presence felt. Yet sometimes inflammation is invisible and painless; you would never know it was there. When inflammation flares in the brain, it does so silently. Chronic, low-grade inflammation in the brain is a factor in the development of many neurodegenerative diseases, including depression and dementia. It is also seen in Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and Huntington’s disease.

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How to stop Alzheimer’s before it begins

October 31, 2018June 24, 2019 MariaC 0 Comments advanced glycation end-products, AGEs, Alzheimer's, dementia, DHA, homocysteine, lutein, MCI, mild cognitive impairment, sugar, type 3 diabetes, vitamin B12, zeaxanthin

There is a mistaken but widespread belief that we are all helpless victims of cruel fate and random DNA, marching through our lives towards a preordained conclusion. Instead, the evidence suggests that developing dementia is largely a matter of what you eat and drink. Here are four dietary changes you can make now that can play a significant role in maintaining the health of the ageing brain.

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