Diet

Protecting the brain via your diet

A balanced diet and regular exercise can also protect the brain.
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Diet and neurotoxins

Many chronic mental as well as physical problems are caused by toxins that accumulate in the body. The most common toxin in the body originates in the bowels. Bowel toxins are due to the overgrowth of putrefactive bacteria in the small and large intestines. The second most common type of toxins found in the human system come from the natural metabolic processes. Some of those originate within the body, while others are from external sources such as herbicides and pesticides found in our food.
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Diet considerations when taking Sinemet and Levadopa

Anyone taking Sinemet and/or levadopa should understand that diet affects how well the digestive system absorbs these drugs and how they transmitted to the brain.
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Managing gastrointestinal problems

Bodily functions are often impaired in patients with parkinsonian diseases, who have trouble with muscular coordination in general. Parkinsonian patients are particularly bothered by drooling, dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), nausea, delayed gastric emptying, and constipation.
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Nutritional deficiencies in long-term care (3 parts)

Nutrition is a key component of nursing home resident care. This article highlights the importance of anorexia and weight loss in the nursing home and discusses the problems associated with diagnosing protein-energy malnutrition.
http://www.pspinformation.com/nutrition/diet/nh_nutrition1.shtml

Salt in the Diet

The average American consumes more salt than needed to maintain good health."
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Tube fed supplement encourages maintenance of body mass and muscle

Tube feeding can put weight back on (because of the fat content of the available formulas), but seldom adds muscle because of a lack of amino acids. Juven is designed to supply these amino acids.
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Vegetables may help protect against dementia
  • Vegetables Rich in Antioxidants May Help Protect Against Alzheimer's and Other Forms of Dementia.
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