Antioxidants to prevent Alzheimer's disease (Oxidant/antioxidant ratio)

Medical XPress / Institut national de la recherche scientifique / Alzheimer's & Dementia ^ | Oct. 12, 2021 | Mohamed Raâfet Ben Khedher et al

[ConservativeMind]

Research has shown that an oxidation-antioxidant imbalance in the blood is an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease, rather than a consequence. This breakthrough provides an avenue for preventive intervention: the antioxidants intake.

The research team showed that oxidative markers, known to be involved in Alzheimer's disease, show an increase up to five years before the onset of the disease. The results of this study, published in the Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring (DADM) journal, suggest that oxidation may be an early marker of this disease that affects more than 500,000 Canadians.

"Given that there is an increase in oxidative stress in people who develop the disease, we may regulate the antioxidant systems. For example, we could modulate the antioxidant systems, such as apolipoproteins J and D, which transport lipids and cholesterol in the blood and play an important role in brain function and Alzheimer's disease. Another avenue would be to increase the intake of antioxidants through nutrition," says Professor Ramassamy.

The research team focused specifically on the "sporadic" Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of the disease which results primarily from the presence of the APOE4 susceptibility gene. This same form of the disease had been studied by the team for other early markers.

"By identifying oxidative markers in the blood of individuals at risk five years before the onset of the disease, we could make recommendations to slow the onset of the disease and limit the risks," scientists noted.

This breakthrough brings new hope to Alzheimer's research. Once the disease is symptomatic, it is difficult, if not impossible, to reverse it.

[ConservativeMind]

We can flip this balance to our favor by simply increasing our intake of various antioxidant foods and supplements.

[Bob434]

and also by avoiding as much as possible saturated fats- supposedly they are what transports the stuff that ends as plaque on the brain- Can’t recall the specifics right now- but have seen an article or two on it (probably posted by you?)

[Dr. Sivana]

No shortage of tasty anti-oxidants. I can alternate between pecan pie and wild blueberry pie forever.

1. small red beans
2. wild blueberries
3. red kidney beans
4. pinto beans
5. cultivated blueberries
6. cranberries
7. artichokes
8. blackberries
9. prunes
10.raspberries
11.strawberries
12.red delicious apples
13.Granny Smith apples
14.pecans
15.sweet cherries
16.black plums
17.russet potatoes
18.black beans
19.plums
20.gala apples
21.dark leafy greens

[logi_cal869]

psssst:

That ain’t it either.

But the fact of the matter is that a ‘cure’ will never happen.

Here’s what WILL happen:

A drug will be developed (or already has been and is in trials) which will reinforce a cranial version of the ‘lipid hypothesis’ that demonstrates a need for anyone with a ‘marker’ to take a pill to prevent the disease.

There’s too much money BOTH in raising money for research AND in caring for the diseased...so state nothing of the ‘treatments’.

They will NEVER develop a cure.

But the answer to prevention of the disease is patently obvious and, to anyone who was looking, already scientifically proven.

[GOP Poet]

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[fidelis]

Also olives, sardines, salmon, green tea, avocados. Something for everyone. And they’re healthy for other reasons as well.

[aquila48]

Add dark chocolate to that list.

[Veto!]

You’re absolutely correct.

We’re not going to take their stupid drugs but we will learn to eat the most delicious antioxidant foods. There are so many, people with different preferences will find some they like. And then there are supplements. I just ordered Astaxanthin today from AMZ. Great antioxidant. And there are others.

[sauropod]

Bkmk

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

Aronia; Plant it, pick it, eat it!