Eight Things to Avoid for People With Dementia
Proper nutrition is the building block for which our bodies fight disease. Therefore, it only stands to reason that knowing what NOT to eat as well as how NOT to prepare your food is the first step in fighting the affects of Dementia. These eight steps can assist you in deciding what you should and shouldn’t put in your mouth.
1) No Milk - All dairy milk products should be eliminated from the diet of someone with Dementia. Instead, they should look elsewhere for their dairy needs. Milk made from soy, rice, almonds and goats are best.
2) No Beef - People with Dementia should eliminate red meat as well as all processed meats such as sausage and hot dogs. In their place, you can partake in plant based sources such as soy or alfalfa sprouts and fish. Fish like tuna, sardines, salmon and cod carry high quality Omega 3 Fatty Acids which are beneficial to the body.
3) No Fast Food - While we all enjoy fried chicken, French fries and other deep fried delectables, these should all be eliminated from the diet. Not only are they high in fat, the saturated oil they are fried in contains free radical agents that affect the body in a negative way.
4) Alcohol - Partaking in alcoholic beverages should be extremely limited. A recent research study in France suggested that having a glass of red wine once or twice a day was extremely beneficial in fighting stress. The reason for this is the antioxidant activity of the oligomeric proanthocyanidin substances found in the wine.
5) Ban Sugar - It is highly beneficial to eliminate all foods containing refined sugars. These foods include cookies, cakes donuts and brownies. In addition, foods containing Equal/NutraSweet/Saccharin and Aspartame are potentially harmful and should be eliminated as well.
6) No More Red Vines - Licorice is an old fashioned favorite candy treat. However, it should be eliminated from the diet as it potentiates cortisol which leads to compromised potassium intake, thus leading to hypokalemia.
7) No Stress - Stress leads to cortisol, which mentioned above leads to compromised potassium intake. In addition, it is very important not to induce undue stress with things such as refined sugars, nicotine, caffeine, processed foods or red meat.
Avoid Aluminum - For years, there has been significant speculation that aluminum contributes to Dementia. Therefore, it is very important to avoid ingesting aluminum from foods, cookware, antacids and antiperspirants as they have been linked to Alzheimer’s disease, a form of Dementia.
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