Brain aging and antioxidants on the market

Posted on the April 21st, 2012 under - Alzheimer's,- Antioxidants,- Brain Aging,- Parkinson's,365 daily messages by Editors

Message: there are many supplements on the market believed to postpone brain aging but they are still on clinical trials. To wait until consensus is reached or to go for them since they wouldn’t hurt depends (mostly) whether you can afford them or not.

Vitamins E and C, alpha-lipoic acid, creatine, melatonin, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, CoQ10, curcumin, resveratrol, glucose, malate and other antioxidants and (and their combinations) are subjects of around 30 registered clinical trials investigating diseases blamed for the consequences of brain aging — Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Source:  Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease 25 (2011) 187–208

Foods that heal, foods that harm

Posted on the March 23rd, 2012 under - Foods for the Brain,365 daily messages by Editors

Foods for the brain and mind (resources)

• Resveratrol and curcumin, plant’s own weapons that protect the brain
• Flavonoids: what they are, food sources, and brain aging
• Nature’s antioxidants
• Blueberries, aging, learning, and memory
• Nutrients for Better Learning
• Coffee, tea, and chocolate can help to avoid Parkinson’s disease
• Caffeine protect against neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease
• The brain believes the sweet taste rather than metabolic facts
• Brain Rewards: Endorphins
• Why is fat so tasty?
• Mood Effects of Low-carb Diets
• Nutrition and Mood Support
• Wrong foods for ADHD