Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s is a degenerative brain diseases in which
nerve fibers become tangled, protein deposits or
plaque build up in the brain tissue, and normal mental
functioning declines.
Common symptoms are memory loss, disorientation
and confusion.
From Macrobiotic point of view, it is caused by long
term dietary excess.
When food become one-sided, it affects thinking,
emotions and mental functions.
If the nerves, brain cells and tissues are too tight
(yang) or too loose (yin), thinking become impaired.
Dietary causes
The primary cause of Alzheimer’s is chronic/long term,
excessive consumption of animal fat and protein from
meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy, which affects the
nerves and capillaries, tightening and hardening.
The secondary cause is excessive intake of simple
sugars, especially refined sugar, honey, etc, loosening
and weakening.
Sugar affects the synthesis of the B vitamins in the
intestines and consequently brain functioning.
* recent studies have shown the relation between
excess sugar intake and mental decline, including
Alzheimer’s diseases.
Too much oily, greasy food, refined (white) flour, hot
spices also are contributing factors.
Diet to prevent Alzheimer’s
Cut down on extreme foods mentioned above
including :
Animal foods, sugar, stimulants (spices, alcohol,
coffee, etc)
Eat less of flour products including pasta, bread and
other baked foods, and greasy/oily foods, especially if
Alzheimer’s is already developed.
Instead, eat more whole grains in whole form such as
brown rice, millet, barley, oats, etc, as well as variety of
seasonal vegetables, beans, bean products, sea
vegetables, in different cooking methods.
Miso soup is also good to eat daily.
Home remedy
* if Alzheimer’s diseases is already developing or
developed
* click below for the recipes
Sweet vegetable drink
* take daily for a month
Kimpira soup
* take 2 to 3 times a week
Ume-nori bancha tea
* take daily for 5 days, then every other day for 10
days, then 2 to 3 times/week for a few months.
Ginger compress
* apply on face and neck for circulation
foot bath, body scrub
they are both good for circulation and stimulates
nerves.
Environmental, life style consideration
Medical studies have associated exposure to aluminum
and zinc with high risk of Alzheimer diseases.
Water
Avoid tap water, and use filtered, spring or well water
instead, for drinking and cooking.
cook wares
use stainless steel, cast iron, ceramic, or other natural
materials.
Avoid the use of aluminum ones or “non-stick”s
Electric stove, microwave
Cook with gas stove instead of using electric stove or
microwave.
Alzheimer’s is a degenerative brain diseases in which
nerve fibers become tangled, protein deposits or
plaque build up in the brain tissue, and normal mental
functioning declines.
Common symptoms are memory loss, disorientation
and confusion.
From Macrobiotic point of view, it is caused by long
term dietary excess.
When food become one-sided, it affects thinking,
emotions and mental functions.
If the nerves, brain cells and tissues are too tight
(yang) or too loose (yin), thinking become impaired.
Dietary causes
The primary cause of Alzheimer’s is chronic/long term,
excessive consumption of animal fat and protein from
meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy, which affects the
nerves and capillaries, tightening and hardening.
The secondary cause is excessive intake of simple
sugars, especially refined sugar, honey, etc, loosening
and weakening.
Sugar affects the synthesis of the B vitamins in the
intestines and consequently brain functioning.
* recent studies have shown the relation between
excess sugar intake and mental decline, including
Alzheimer’s diseases.
Too much oily, greasy food, refined (white) flour, hot
spices also are contributing factors.
Diet to prevent Alzheimer’s
Cut down on extreme foods mentioned above
including :
Animal foods, sugar, stimulants (spices, alcohol,
coffee, etc)
Eat less of flour products including pasta, bread and
other baked foods, and greasy/oily foods, especially if
Alzheimer’s is already developed.
Instead, eat more whole grains in whole form such as
brown rice, millet, barley, oats, etc, as well as variety of
seasonal vegetables, beans, bean products, sea
vegetables, in different cooking methods.
Miso soup is also good to eat daily.
Home remedy
* if Alzheimer’s diseases is already developing or
developed
* click below for the recipes
Sweet vegetable drink
* take daily for a month
Kimpira soup
* take 2 to 3 times a week
Ume-nori bancha tea
* take daily for 5 days, then every other day for 10
days, then 2 to 3 times/week for a few months.
Ginger compress
* apply on face and neck for circulation
foot bath, body scrub
they are both good for circulation and stimulates
nerves.
Environmental, life style consideration
Medical studies have associated exposure to aluminum
and zinc with high risk of Alzheimer diseases.
Water
Avoid tap water, and use filtered, spring or well water
instead, for drinking and cooking.
cook wares
use stainless steel, cast iron, ceramic, or other natural
materials.
Avoid the use of aluminum ones or “non-stick”s
Electric stove, microwave
Cook with gas stove instead of using electric stove or
microwave.
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