nutrition to help dementia patients

[mickeyplum]

A recent story in the press concerned how a man 'cured' his mother of dementia through dietery changes. Apparently this has been officially welcomed and his menus are to appear on this site. Where can I find them?

 

[Beate]

I doubt that very much.

 

[karaokePete]

I think that press report may be jumping the gun, to say the least.

Here's a link to the BBC report which includes details of the case and quotes from experts and AS

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-43863186

 

[Tricot]

The BBC report quoted above tells you which foods were involved. It's all the things recommended in a Mediterranean type diet plus other things known to be helpful such as regular exercise and socialising. But the dramatic 'cure' referred to, I would put down to a misdiagnosis of Alzheimers. All those fruit and veggies are full of B vitamins. More likely that blood tests for B vitamins were inadequate and/or misunderstood.

 

[Shedrech]

there is a blog on the main AS site - and some eating suggestions are made, but no menus as such
and it's not saying there has been a cure
https://blog.alzheimers.org.uk/pers...9.1237498982.1524833864-1909556355.1516185753

 

[PJ]

I’ve never followed a very healthy diet. I’m vegetarian & have been since I was 15 So would anybody recommend any vitamins that they think are worth using daily?

 

[Tricot]

@PJ Have a look at this:

https://www.betternutrition.com/features-dept/best-vitamins-for-women

 

[PJ]

@PJ Have a look at this:

https://www.betternutrition.com/features-dept/best-vitamins-for-women

Thanks @Tricot looks interesting

 

[mickeyplum]

Thanks everyone. It's natural to clutch at straws whenever we can. My OH and I have already followed the Mediterranean diet for years. Maybe it's slowed my OH's dementia a little, who knows? Over the past 2 years I've also added lots of cinnamon, tumeric, rosemary and other herbs to our diet. Also Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, and Omega oil supplements.
As I said before...clutching straws. Somehow, it feels better than doing nothing, even if in the end I've been wasting my time.