Food And Brain Shrinkage
What are we doing to our brains
We now know that poor diets and damage to the hypothalamus are related.
Here's another reason to eat more healthy foods as we age – it will keep you mentally sharper.
A study, published in the journal Neurology, found that
Elderly people with higher levels of vitamins B, C, D and E, and omega-3 fatty acids in their blood are mentally sharper…higher levels of vitamins and fish body oils resulted in less brain shrinkage typical of Alzheimer's disease, while "junk food" diets — trans-fats found in baked and fried foods, margarine, fast-food and other less-healthy dietary choices — produced just the opposite result.
But – beware how you get those vitamins. We also know that most of the vitamins taken are synthetics – and contain petroleum, rocks and coal tar – which can not be good for you! Food based vitamins and supplements are what a body needs – so you can and will
grow older better