Such a study conducted by clinic staff Paul Brousseau (France).

Bad habits impair memory and thinking - scientists

Unhealthy habits such as smoking, abstinence from alcohol, low physical activity and reduced consumption of fruits and vegetables significantly impair memory and ability to think

It turned out that those who have all of these bad habits, think three times worse, and twice as likely to suffer from impaired memory compared with those who have a number of these habits is minimal.

The study took place in three stages, when the subjects were 44, 56 and 61 years. Given the influence of age, sex, social or economic status, the researchers concluded that the most pronounced memory deteriorates in smokers. They are also more likely to suffer serious verbal disorders have poor mathematical thinking and lose the ability to reasoning.

Same problem persecute those who completely renounces the use of alcoholic drinks and eats enough fruits and vegetables, transmit Medizvestiya.

Those who drank at 1-14 drinks a week, and who daily eat more than two vegetable and fruit dishes, deteriorating mental activity almost does not happen, say French scientists

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Vegetarianism leads to memory impairment

British scientists have concluded that vegetarianism has a direct impact on memory impairment, and problems with brain vegetarians have up to 6 times higher than that of people with a balanced diet

The problem of senile memory impairment is one of the most pressing against the background of increasing human longevity, which is growing from year to year, but only the rare old leads an active lifestyle, which is due to degradation of the brain. Brain cells begin to die after 25 years, and after a 40 day brain loses 100 to 2 million neurons, so there is nothing surprising in the fact that with age, problems associated with deterioration of memory, attention, vision and hearing.

British scientists within five years studying the causes that affect cognitive function in the brain, according to brainmed.ru. And they came to the conclusion that vegetarianism has a direct impact on memory impairment, and problems with brain vegetarians have up to 6 times higher than that of people with a balanced diet.

It is not that sensational findings of scientists, they have only confirmed that the brain without amino acids and vitamins can not normally or develop or operate. Part of the essential amino acids, which are neurotransmitters, which were essential to the work of memory and intellectual activity, enter the body only from foods of animal origin (meat, eggs, milk, fish).

Also most of the vitamins necessary for a synthesis of hormones and neurotransmitters, are practically absent from foods of plant origin. Lack of these essential substances, and leads to accelerated degradation of the brain in elderly people. A vegetarian diet is as dangerous and for posterity.

As follows from the report of American doctors, children vegetarian mothers are at risk of mental retardation due to lack of the same vitamins and amino acids that lead to degradation of the brain in the elderly. Child's brain during the first months of life developed very rapidly, and in mother's milk, vegetarian is not enough vitamins and amino acids for its full development.

Many vegetarians are trying to compensate for the lack of animal protein by increasing intake of legumes, especially soybeans. But, unfortunately, do it practically impossible: found in legumes, not all amino acids and vitamins necessary for the brain. Moreover, by-products may lead to opposite effects.

Thus, according to research experts from Oxford University found that tofu affects the memory of people, notably in old age. Under the influence of tofu at 20% worsening brain activity, and as a result, deteriorating memory.

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HELP FOR ALZHEIMERS DISEASE

The Alzheimer's Association has developed a list of ten warning signs of Alzheimer's disease:

* Memory loss that affects job skills.
* Difficulty in performing familiar tasks.
* Problems with language.
* Confusion about time and place.
* Poor or diminished judgment.
* Problems with abstract thinking.
* Misplacing of things.
* Changes in mood or behavior.
* Changes in personality.
* Loss of initiative.

Natural help is available for Alzheimer's disease. Choline is a lipotropic B vitamin which emulsifies fats and helps to transport fat globules to cells. It is needed for nerve transmission. Choline reduces cholesterol and maintains a healthy liver,kidneys and nerves. It also reduces oestrogen thus decreasing breast lumps and menstrual cramps. It is also used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and to improve the memory.

Vitamin E can also be useful. A recent study has shown that a daily dose of 2000 i.u. of vitamin E can slow the deterioration of Alzheimer's.

Vitamin B12 is also known to help.

See my earlier post about how coffee has been reported as being helpful to treat Alzheimer's disease.

Natural cures for Alzheimer's disease

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TOP THREE NATURAL HEALERS.

I did some research into herbal healing and found the top three natural healers can all be grown in your garden. They are used in alternative health as healers for a number of conditions.

1. Chamomile. The flowers from chamomile can be used in a tea and are calming and soothing and especially beneficial to the nerves and digestion. It is also very good for skin irritaions.

2. Rosemary. Rosemary helps memory and concentration, improves mood and sweetens breath.

3. Lavender. This herb can calm and relax, eases pain, and is an antiseptic for cuts and bruises.

I have grown all three herbs in my garden and use them on myself and family for all the above medicinal reasons.

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