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Key Dietary Considerations for Alzheimer's Prevention Getting back to where we started, research from the Mayo Clinic has revealed that diets rich in carbohydrates are associated with an 89 percent increased risk for dementia while high-fat diets are associated with a 44 percent reduced risk. This combination of very little sugar and carbs, along with higher amounts of healthy fat is essential not only to address Alzheimer's, but diabetes and heart disease as well, since all of these conditions are rooted in insulin and leptin resistance. Understanding this can make your life a whole lot easier. You don't need to memorize the dos and don'ts for each and every disease you seek to avoid; all you need to do is shift over to a mindset that is focused on optimizing health. Disease prevention then becomes a beneficial "side effect." An optimized nutrition plan can set you on the right path in this regard. In summary, the following dietary instructions are key for staving off Alzheimer's: • Eat REAL FOOD, ideally organic. Avoid processed foods of all kinds, as they contain a number of ingredients harmful to your brain, including refined sugar, processed fructose, grains (particularly gluten), genetically engineered (GE) ingredients, and pesticides like glyphosate (an herbicide thought to be worse than DDT, and DDT has already been linked to the development of Alzheimer's). Ideally, you'll want to keep your added sugar levels to a minimum and your total fructose below 25 grams per day, or as low as 15 grams per day if you already have insulin/leptin resistance or any related disorders. Opting for organic produce will help you avoid synthetic pesticides and herbicides. It's even more important to choose organic grass- fed meats and animal products, as animals raised in confined animal operations (CAFOs) are routinely fed GE grains contaminated with pesticides, along with a variety of drugs. Some researchers have even suggested Alzheimer's may be a slow-acting form of mad cow disease, acquired by eating contaminated meats; and mad cow disease originated in the CAFO system, which forces herbivores to eat animal parts... Weekly Specials Monday One hour relaxation Massage- $25.00 (90 min and 2 hour not included) European Facial- $30.00 Tuesday Spa Mani/Pedi- $45 (reg $50.00) Wednesday Microdermabrasion- $55.00 (reg. $60.00) 90 Minute Relaxation Massage- $50.00 (reg. $55.00) Thursday One Hour Deep Tissue- $35.00 (reg. $40.00) 90 Minute Deep Tissue- $65.00 (reg. $75.00) 2 Hour Deep Tissue- $77.00 (reg. $90.00) www.carrollwooddayspa.com MM #34148 Abby's Magazine - November/December 2015 | Page 51