Check out this list of 20 Super Brain Foods. It’s got all the important foods that will help feed the brain of not only someone with Alzheimer’s but also the ones who are looking after them.
1. Wholegrain Foods
2. Walnuts
3. Cashews
4. Almonds
5. Pecans
6. Blueberries
7. Strawberries
8. Blackberries
9. Sunflower Seeds
10. Pumpkin Seeds
11. Green Tea
12. Eggs
13. Avocados
14. Tomatoes
15. Brocolli
16. Red Cabbage
17. Eggplant
18. Spinach
19. Yoghurt
20. Chocolate
Want to know why and how these foods feed the brain. Then head over to Life of Zen read all about them.

    Liz’s post, Blueberries and Alzheimer’s, reminded me of my enjoyment of this food and sent me to the kitchen to pull some from the freezer (it’s not fresh blueberry season right now). I combined the blueberries with some other fruit in a dish and spooned blueberry yogurt over all.  Delicious!
My hubby made blueberry buckwheat pancakes for breakfast this morning.  He’s the pancake specialist in our family.  His pancake breakfasts are always a hit.
Blueberry memories go back to my childhood, when Mother took us children berry picking on Blueberry Hill.  We paid the owner of the property and picked our pails full …read more

           I discovered that Mother’s and Auntie’s tastes changed for some foods.  Yet others they continued to like or dislike throughout their Alzheimer’s years.
For instance, Auntie developed a greater craving for sweets than she ever had.  Mother, who never overate on sweets, wanted them more frequently. 
I wonder what these ladies would have thought about Deep-Fried Oreos, a variation of this famous black and white cookie I recently heard about at Sara’s Health Bolt blog.  She even refers you to a blog containing the instructions for making them!
Let me know what you think…of the idea or the recipe, if you try it.
                           I wonder, would …read more

      Having trouble tempting the Alzheimer’s patient to eat nourishing foods during hot summer days?  Or having trouble getting them to eat at all?
Also, what about yourself? Caregivers need to care for themselves with proper nutrition.  Sometimes life seems so hectic that good eating habits for ourselves are neglected. 
Try some of the food ideas found at Jul’s Veggie Chic.  She’s hosting the Vegetarian Carnival #4 with Summer in the Kitchen. 
“….enjoy the delicious vegetarian delacacies being served up around the interwebs.  Today we have a variety of summer treats for your enjoyment”
Also, at the Science and Health Channel, you’ll find recommendations from Kendra …read more

A recent article at BBC News highlights a connection between obesity and Alzheimer’s disease.
According to Professor Clive Ballard, director of research at the Alzheimer’s Society, “Obesity is a huge risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. People who are obese at 60 are twice as likely to develop dementia by the time they are 75. If we’re not careful, it might be 2m or 2.5 m who have dementia in 50 years.” (more…)
This connection between obesity and Alzheimer’s disease is not new. Check out these related articles:
Obesity may lead to Alzheimer’s(2003)
Scientists Discover Mechanism Tying Obesity To Alzheimer’s Disease (2005)
Midlife Obesity Raises Risk …read more

Did you know that Alzheimer’s Disease is less common in India than any other part of the world?
Some researchers think that this is because of the everyday use of the spice Turmeric. Tumeric is a powerful antioxident which also has anti-inflammatory powers.
Practitioners of Ayurvedic medicine have been using it for centuries to treat inflammatory disorders. But it is only in recent years that scientists have been studying it’s effects on the brain.
Resources:
- Tumeric Shows Promise in Treatment of Alzheimer’s
- Popular Curry Spice is a Brain Booster
- Out of the Spice Box, into the Lab
- Chemical found in Curry …read more

“Mary, your mother isn’t eating well tonight,” an aide remarked when I visited the nursing home during the supper hour.
“What are you feeding her?”
The aide explained it was pureed roast beef with gravy.  I also noticed some mashed potatoes and squash on the plate.
“She never ate much meat,” I said, “although she wasn’t a vegetarian.  Try some mashed potatoes and squash.  She always liked them.”
True, when the aide gave her these vegetables, she didn’t refuse and clamp her lips closed.  However, when the aide tried to mix some meat with the mashed potatoes, Mother spit it out.
“She always liked canned …read more

Strawberries come into the news again as one of the bestter antioxident foods for combatting Alzheimer’s and other memory loss conditions.  A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (July issue) was conducted by the Univ. of Oslo, Norway, the Univ. of Minnesota, and Virginia Polytechnic Institute involving 1113 foods and beverages.
This tasty berry came out has having the third highest antioxident concentration among all the foods tested.  Blackberries and walnuts ranked higher, with artichoke hearts and cranberries following closely behind.
Since antioxidents destroy harmful free radicals that seem to contribute to the development of cancer, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s …read more

Another food with possible benefits for Alzheimer’s sufferers is black currants.  According to The Currant Company (www.thecurrantcompany.com), black currants have “twice the antioxidants of blueberries, 3-4 times the Vitamin C of oranges, twice the potassium of bananas, and they are rich in  calcium, iron, manganese and magnesium.”
Thus, according the their newsletter, this research gives indications that black currants with these qualities fight the ”free redicals that can lead to premature aging, Alzheimer’s, and cancer.”
The Currant Company raise these berries and is in the process of developing currant products, the first of which is a black currant nectar. 
For more information, consult The Currant Company web site; also you can subscribe their e-newsletter.  They …read more