Based on research that shows that Alzheimer's Disease results from a fuel shortage in the brain, certified nutrition specialist Amy Berger presents a multi-pronged nutrition and lifestyle intervention to combat the disease at its roots.
Record details
ISBN:1603587098
ISBN:9781603587099
Physical Description:xxiv, 325 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm print
Publisher:White River Junction, Vermont : Chelsea Green Publishing, [2017]
Includes bibliographical references (pages [272]-310) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Part one. The metabolic origins of Alzheimer's Disease. The origins of Alzheimer's and a strategy to fight it ; Brain fuel metabolism: key to understanding Alzheimer's disease ; The shape and structure of neurons and their role in Alzheim'ers diseas ; Cell membranes: the bouncers of the body ; Mitochondrial function and dysfunction ; Beta-amyloid as a cause of Alzheimer's: guilty party or wrongly accused? ; ApoE4: is there an Alzheimer's gene? -- Part two. A nutritional strategy for restoring healthy cognitive function. Low-carbohydrate diet basics ; Cholesterol: the brain's best friend ; Carbohydrates: starchy, nonstarchy, and not as "complex" as you think ; Protein: primary player in our bodies and on our plates ; Fat is not a four letter word! The critical importance of fat in the body ; Special fats for the brain ; Additional dietary considerations: dos and don'ts on dairy, gluten, sweeteners, and sugar alcohols ; Low carb in the real world ; A primer on food quality -- Part three. Lifestyle factors to support healthy neurological function. The importance of exercise ; Too much stress and too little sleep can break the brain ; Intermittent fasting: boost ketones and let the brain "clean house" -- Part four. Setting yourself up for success: beyond diet and lifestyle. Your roadmap for making the transition ; Support for healthy digestive fuction ; Not by diet alone: effective nutritional supplements ; Don't go it alone: moral support and other support strategies for a low-carb diet ; Potential prevention strategies -- Conclusion: why Alzheimer's is on the rise and how to repair a broken brain.
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