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To avoid dementia: 'eat great food'Date: 18/09/2007 09:05:24
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Risks of getting Alzheimer's disease can be considerably reduced by sticking to a healthy Mediterranean-style diet, said the Alzheimer's Society.
While four-cheeses pizza did not feature on the list of dishes from Italy and surrounding Mediterranean nations recommended for health purposes, the Alzheimer's Society did advise opting for vegetables, oily fish and even an odd glass of wine.
Teaming up with LSE and Kings College London, the Alzheimer's Society's Dementia UK report highlighted the frequency of Alzheimer's disease leading to dementia, with one million Brits likely to suffer from it by 2025.
A spokesperson for the Alzheimer's Society recommended a modest Mediterranean-style diet for the health-boosting antioxidants in vegetables, while "the oils in fish help reduce the risk of getting dementia".
While relating dementia principally to nutrition and obesity, the Alzheimer's Society did also reiterate the importance of exercise, alongside other ways of reducing the chances of developing the disease.
"There are other factors too; things like making sure you don't smoke and only drinking in moderation", added the spokesperson.
Dementia is of increasing concern to the medical profession, with more and more cases arising and treatment costing the UK over £17 billion per year, according to the Dementia UK study.
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