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www.AbbysHealthFood.com - Issue 41 | Page 17 Alzheimer's and Aluminum Toxicity." There is some sugges on that certain mineral waters high in silicic acid may help your body eliminate aluminum. Avoid sta ns and an cholinergic drugs — Drugs that block acetylcholine, a nervous system neurotransmi er, have been shown to increase your risk of demen a. These drugs include certain nigh me pain relievers, an histamines, sleep aids, certain an depressants, medica ons to control incon nence, and certain narco c pain relievers. Sta n drugs are par cularly problema c because they suppress the synthesis of cholesterol, deplete your brain of coenzyme Q10 and neurotransmi er precursors, and prevent adequate delivery of essen al fa y acids and fat-soluble an oxidants to your brain by inhibi ng the produc on of the indispensable carrier biomolecule known as low-density lipoprotein. Challenge your mind daily — Mental s mula on, especially learning something new, such as learning to play an instrument or a new language, is associated with a decreased risk of demen a and Alzheimer's. Researchers suspect that mental challenge helps to build up your brain, making it less suscep ble to the lesions associated with Alzheimer's disease. HeLPFuL SuPPLeMenTS Astaxanthin readily crosses your blood- brain barrier; one study found it may help prevent neurodegenera on associated with oxida ve stress and make for a potent natural "brain food." You can get some astaxanthin by taking krill oil, which is a fantas c omega-3 fat supplement. Boost your astaxanthin even more by adding a pure astaxanthin supplement to your nutri onal regimen. For op mal absorp on, make sure to take krill oil and/ or astaxanthin with a fat-containing meal, since both are fat-soluble. Gingko Biloba — A1997 study showed Ginkgo improves cogni ve performance and social func oning for those suffering from demen a. Another 2006 study found Gingko as effec ve as the demen a drug Aricept (donepezil) for trea ng mild to moderate Alzheimer's type demen a. A 2010 meta-analysis also found Gingko Biloba to be effec ve for a variety of types of demen a. Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) — ALA has been shown to help stabilize cogni ve func ons among Alzheimer's pa ents and may slow the progression of the disease. Vitamin B12 — A small Finnish study found people who consume foods rich in B12 may reduce their risk of Alzheimer's. For each unit increase in the marker of vitamin B12 the risk of developing Alzheimer's was reduced by 2 percent. Sublingual Methylcobalamin may be your best bet here. Large doses of B vitamins can halve the rate of brain shrinkage in elderly people with memory problems. It may slow their progression toward demen a. Another two-year clinical trial assessing the effect of B vitamins on mild cogni ve impairment found that high doses of B vitamins successfully limited brain shrinkage.