ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE, DEMENTIA, GALLSTONES, STROKES, GANGRENE AND MANY
EYE DISEASES.
Various other diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, dementia,
gallstones, strokes, gangrene, and many eye diseases are often
associated with cardiovascular diseases. Findings from many studies
suggest that maintaining a good condition of veins and a low
cholesterol level can prevent these diseases. For example, gallstones
are associated with cholesterol levels in blood and gall; many eye
diseases can be caused by common artery blockages restricting the flow
of blood. Researchers suspect that the incidence of Alzheimer’s
disease and dementia will increase in coming years; they are generally
thought to be caused by vein-related problems. They can be prevented
by taking care of our veins.
When
trying to protect ourselves from these diseases, we should avoid
harmful nutrients (sugar, white flour, many animal fats, and hardened
vegetable fat), and eat plenty of food that prevents heart diseases.
The following newspaper articles refer to some studies that have shown
that fatty fish, nuts, and plant oils are beneficial. They offer the
same protection against heart diseases:
Eating Fish to Prevent Alzheimer’s?
Researchers
in different corners of the world are feverishly searching for ways to
prevent and care for the disease called Alzheimer’s. When the
population is ageing, dementia and especially Alzheimer’s disease are
expected to become more common. An American study has suggested that
fats, including fish fat and omega-3 fatty acids, considerably
decrease the risk of elderly people getting Alzheimer’s.
The
researchers observed that those who ate fish once a week had a 60%
smaller risk to get Alzheimer’s than those who did not eat fish. Also,
omega-3 fatty acids that are found in fish and rapeseed oil were noted
to decrease the risk of the illness. The observed results stood fast,
even though they were proportioned to other risk factors of dementia,
such as education as well as heart and vein diseases.
The
researchers stated that by eating fish, oil-based salad dressings, and
nuts, the danger of getting Alzheimer’s disease can be decreased.
(Etelä-Suomen Sanomat, 29 July 2003)
Weekly Bag of Nuts Can Keep Gallstones at Bay
Regular
eating of nuts can prevent gallstones, report American researchers.
According to them, one bag of nuts or approximately 140 grams a week
is enough. The effect is the same with all nuts.
Nuts
contain many useful ingredients, which can explain the results. Nuts
contain, for example, plenty of unsatisfied fatty acids, which in
animal experiments have been observed to have an impact on the risk of
gallstone diseases. Other elements found in nuts probably have an
effect as well, such as nourishment fibers, magnesium, and plant
sterols. (Etelä-Suomen sanomat, 6 July 2001)
