People who eat foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as fish, chicken, olive oil and nuts, may have lower blood levels of a protein related to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, according to a new study published in the May 2, 2012, online issue of Neurology® and a press release issued by the American Academy of Neurology.
The study tracked 1,219 people older than age 65, free of dementia, and gather information about their diets for an average of 1.2 years before targeting their blood as a test for the beta-amyloid. The study reoports that the more omega-3 fatty acids a person took in, the lower their blood beta-amyloid levels. For example, eating one gram of omega-3 per day (equal to approximately half a fillet of salmon per week) more than the average omega-3 consumed by people in the study is associated with 20 to 30 percent lower blood beta-amyloid levels.
What you can do: Try adding a handful of almonds, pecans or walnuts to your daily diet, eat a weekly portion of salmon, trout or tuna; and add a tablespoon of olive oil to your salad. For more information about Alzheimer's disease and eating for a healthy brain, go to the following Alzheimer's Association site: http://www.alz.org/we_can_help_adopt_a_brain_healthy_diet.asp.
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