Main description:

In this practical scientific guide, leading researcher in cancer, heart disease, and diabetes prevention Kedar N. Prasad, Ph.D., reveals the latest revolutionary discoveries on the use of antioxidants to prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease. He details how the proper combinations of vitamin and antioxidant supplements can greatly increase the effectiveness of standard medical treatments for Alzheimer's as well as delay or even prevent onset despite a family history of the disease.

Prasad shows how oxidative stress and chronic inflammation play a significant role in the initiation and progression of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. He provides an easy-to-follow daily supplement regime for multiple age groups to target free radical damage and inflammation and stop the progression of Alzheimer's and related complications such as altered sleep patterns, memory impairment, and behavior changes like depression and anger. Reviewing the scientific research on supplements and Alzheimer's, he debunks the flawed conclusions of the neurological community that vitamins and antioxidants are ineffective, revealing how their studies focused on specific micronutrients used alone rather than synergistic combinations.

Offering the missing complement to the standard care of medications promoted by mainstream medicine, this guide provides a truly holistic approach to Alzheimer's prevention, treatment, and care.

Contents:

Acknowledgments

Preface

Why Should You Read This Book?

1 The Enigma of Alzheimer's Disease

2 A Closer Look at the Human Brain

3 Oxidative Stress and Inflammation and Related Alzheimer's Studies

4 The Antioxidant Defense System

5 The Role of Antioxidants in Reducing Oxidative Damage

6 Laboratory and Clinical Studies of Antioxidants and Alzheimer's Symptoms

7 Alzheimer's Disease Prevention and Management: Micronutrients, Diet, and Lifestyle Recommendations

Appendix

Values of Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)/Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)

Abbreviations and Terminologies

Bibliography

About the Author

Index