Diet in the Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease: Current Knowledge and Future Research Requirements

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disease that is becoming a major health problem in today’s world due to the aging population. Despite it being widely known that diet has a significant impact on the prevention and progression of Alzheimer’s disease, the literature data are still scarce and...

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Published in:Nutrients 2022-10, Vol.14 (21), p.4564
Main Authors: Stefaniak, Oliwia, Dobrzyńska, Małgorzata, Drzymała-Czyż, Sławomira, Przysławski, Juliusz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Aging
Alzheimer's disease
Brain research
Cholesterol
Cognitive ability
DASH
Dementia
Development and progression
Diabetes
Diet
Disease prevention
DNA methylation
Etiology
Fatty acids
Food
Geriatrics
Health aspects
Health care
Homocysteine
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Malnutrition
Meals
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Mediterranean diet
Metabolism
Methods
MIND diet
Neuroprotection
Nutrients
Nutrition
Nutrition research
Older people
Polyunsaturated fatty acids
Prevention
Review
Risk factors
Vitamins
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Summary:Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disease that is becoming a major health problem in today’s world due to the aging population. Despite it being widely known that diet has a significant impact on the prevention and progression of Alzheimer’s disease, the literature data are still scarce and controversial. The application of the principles of rational nutrition for the elderly is suggested for Alzheimer’s disease. The diet should be rich in neuroprotective nutrients, i.e., antioxidants, B vitamins, and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Some studies suggest that diets such as the Mediterranean diet, the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet, and the MIND (Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay) diet have a beneficial effect on the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
ISSN:2072-6643
2072-6643
DOI:10.3390/nu14214564