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If you want to protect yourself from dementia, you should pay particular attention to your diet. Some foods can harm the brain.
1 / 10A glass of alcohol every now and then is fine. However, if you consume too much of it, you endanger your brain and therefore increase the risk of dementia. Alcohol is neurotoxic. This causes direct damage to brain cells. © Cavan Images/IMAGO2 / 10 Cheese can also damage the blood vessels in the brain because it contains a lot of saturated fatty acids. In order to prevent dementia, it is therefore advisable to eat it rarely or to avoid it completely. © Gerard Lacz/IMAGO3 / 10Just like cheese, butter and margarine are also rich in saturated fatty acids. Both spreadable fats also contain a high proportion of trans fats. They clog arteries and can shrink the brain. Regular consumption is therefore not recommended if you want to do something good for your brain health and protect yourself from dementia. © Eivaisla/IMAGO4 / 10Highly processed foods not only contain a lot of salt and sugar, but also a high proportion of saturated fatty acids. Excessive consumption of, for example, chips, ready meals and white bread can clog the arteries of the brain and thereby directly damage the brain tissue. To protect yourself from dementia, you should therefore stay away from it and instead rely on healthy alternatives. © Liangliang/IMAGO5 / 10Soft drinks contain a lot of sugar. In order to keep the brain healthy, it is better to avoid sugary drinks. Because sugar causes inflammation and neuronal damage. This can increase the risk of dementia. © Markus Mainka/Imago6 / 10Processed meat contains a lot of salt, preservatives and saturated fatty acids. Mortadella, black pudding, bacon, black pudding, sausages and salami therefore promote inflammation and damage blood vessels in the brain and promote dementia. © Westend61/IMAGO7 / 10Red meat is also full of saturated fatty acids. Even if beef or game are less inflammatory than sausages, they still damage the blood vessels and cells. This increases the risk of dementia. © Edwin Remsberg/IMAGO8 / 10Fried foods also contain a high proportion of trans fats. These can reduce brain volume and contribute to cognitive decline. There is a risk that people with high consumption also have a higher risk of developing dementia. © Cavan Images/IMAGO9 / 10Fast food also contains trans fats, which can harm the brain. If you want to protect yourself from dementia, you should not include these foods in your diet. © Vasily Pindyurin/IMAGO10 / 10Sweets and pastries have a lot of sugar, which has a negative impact on brain health. It causes inflammation and can lead to brain burnout. If you want to protect yourself from dementia, you should only consume these foods in moderation. © ratmaner/IMAGO
Strictly speaking, dementia is not a disease in itself, but rather a syndrome. Doctors use this term to summarize the combination of several symptoms. At the beginning of the disease, this includes disruption of short-term memory and retention. According to information from the Federal Ministry of Health, long-term memory content that has already been memorized also disappears over time. As a result, those affected lose more and more of the skills and abilities they have acquired in their lives.
Preventing dementia: Nutrition plays an important role
Alzheimer’s is the most common and therefore probably best known form of dementia. However, there are also other forms of dementia such as vascular dementia, which usually develops following a severe or several small strokes. Parkinson’s patients, on the other hand, often suffer from Parkinson’s dementia. Frontotemporal dementia occurs at a young age. In this form, nerve cells die, especially in the forehead and temple areas.
In order to keep the brain fit and thus prevent possible dementia, experts recommend a healthy and balanced diet. There are foods that contain certain nutrients and vitamins. These support the functions of the brain and are therefore particularly suitable for protecting yourself from the syndrome. Other food groups should be avoided instead. They usually contain a lot of sugar and saturated fatty acids. These trigger inflammation in the body, which in turn can also affect brain health.
This article only contains general information on the respective health topic and is therefore not intended for self-diagnosis, treatment or medication. It in no way replaces a visit to the doctor. Unfortunately, our editors are not allowed to answer individual questions regarding medical conditions.
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