The Role of Brown Seaweed in the Treatment of Alzheimer's
6/11/2008 ·
Millions of aging Americans worry about Alzheimer’s. If you forget a name or misplace you car keys, is it just a momentary lapse, or the beginning of a slow slide into dementia? And the older you get, the more likely it is that you will suffer from Alzheimer’s. But you don’t have to lay back and wait for the disease to take over your mind. This article will discuss some of the tools researchers have come up with to fight the debilitating affects of Alzheimer’s.
A Mysterious Killer
Let’s be up front with this. No one knows exactly why people develop Alzheimer’s. There has been some research that points to three possible causes for the disease: Genetic factors, injury, or lifestyle choices. Researchers hypothesize that it is a combination of all three. Until researchers can pinpoint the cause, finding the cure is an uphill battle. But there are things you can do to increase your chances of remaining free of this debilitating disease. If you have it already, these same techniques help you treat the illness.
The Power of Antioxidants
Recent research has turned up evidence that antioxidants may hold the key to slowing down the progression of Alzheimer’s in individual patients. In the study Reduced Risk of Alzheimer Disease in Users of Antioxidant Vitamin Supplements (Arch Neurol 2004; 61:82-88), authors Peter P. Zandi, PhD, et. al., analyzed data from 4740 elderly Utah residents. They looked for any relationships between supplement use and the incidence of Alzheimer's disease. And though they found "no notable reduction in risk of incident AD with vitamin E orvitamin C alone or with multivitamins," taking E and C together was another matter. In fact, the higher the doses of E and C (taken in combination), the lower the incidence of Alzheimer’s. The authors suggest this is because vitamin C might help to break down vitamin E, making it more easily used by the body. According to Dr. Kerwin, "Both vitamin C and E are antioxidants which likely reduce oxidative stress and injury in the central nervous system, [which] may reduce the amyloid plaque deposition in the neuronal cells." The authors further suggest that taking supplements is especially helpful because of the ability to take high concentrations of these vitamins. In any case, the results from such findings are impossible to ignore. Antioxidants are good for you for a variety of reasons. Preventing Alzheimer’s is just one of the more important reasons to do so.
A 3,000 Year Old Super Food
You could take synthetic supplements to get your daily dose of vitamins C and E. But your body is designed to absorb its vitamins and minerals from food. So it stands to reason that a whole food supplement would be the easiest, safest way for you to get the antioxidants you need to fight off Alzheimer’s. You may be able to get higher doses from synthetic supplements, but one also has to worry about possible side effects. When you use a synthetic product you often won’t know how much is too much until it is too late.
Many researchers have been impressed with the powerful antioxidant affects of the brown seaweed called Limu Moui by the Tongans. Many seaweeds have more vitamin C than an orange. It is also rich in B1, B2, B12, and vitamin E. When Original Limu Moui is concentrated in extract form, you get all of the benefits of a high dose of these vital nutrients—but in the correct proportion for maximal health and wellness.
There isn’t (yet) a cure for Alzheimer’s. But a genetic predisposition for the disease doesn’t mean that you will automatically get it. You can stack the odds in your favor with healthy lifestyle choices. Exercise. Eat a diet rich in antioxidants, using concentrated yet safe sources like Limu Moui extract. As the years go by you will have peace of mind, confident in the knowledge that you are doing all you can to keep that mysterious killer at bay.
Limu Moui is not a medicine of a drug. While it can promote wellness, it is not a cure. Do not use this or any article as a substitute for medical advice. Consult your doctor.
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