Reduce Your Chance of Suffering Alzheimer's Disease by 76%


by Piers Crispin - Date: 2006-12-22 - Word Count: 271 Share This!

Alzheimer's disease affects up to 4 million people in the US, with almost 10% of those aged over 65 and almost 50% of those aged over 85 suffering from Alzheimer's. But the good news is that a recent study published in the American Journal of Medicine has found a significant link between the incidence of dementia and the drinking of juice.

The study conducted by Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which involved nearly 2000 participants and lasted for 10 years, tracked the dietary habits of the adults and found that those who drank fruit or vegetable juice three or more times per week were 76% less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than those that drank juice less than once a week. Those participants that drank juice once or twice a week were 16% less likely to develop the disease.

One very interesting point made by the study was that drinking juice regularly was even more protective for those adults who had a genetic marker linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. So, if you have a genetic propensity to suffer from Alzheimer's, drinking juice at least three times a week is even more beneficial for you.

The researchers point to a class of antioxidants called polyphenols as the main chemicals that protect the brain and fight dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Polyphenols are found in fruit and vegetables with peels and skins being the best source.

While the results from the study are preliminary and require further research, especially in identifying which fruit and vegetables convey the greatest benefits, it only makes good sense to ensure you are drinking juice at least three times a week.


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This article was written by Piers Crispin, a writer on consumer affairs. Please visit juicers.organic-knowledge.com for more information on Wheatgrass Juicers, as well as Juice Extractors.

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