Research shows that brain-boosting diet can help delay cognitive impairment

In Hong Kong, one in every ten people aged 70 and above suffers from dementia. Although there is no cure for this disease, as long as preventive measures are taken in advance and appropriate intervention methods are adopted for the symptoms, the deterioration of the disease can be effectively slowed down. Recently, a doctor published a research result, proposing that through drug treatment,cognitive trainingThe disease is controlled with the four pillars of treatment, brain-enhancing exercises and nutritional conditioning. Among them, supplementing with specific nutritional combinations can stabilize the patient's daily cognitive ability and slow down the process of brain atrophy.

Neurology specialist Dr. Wong Ka Sing explained that dementia is a disease caused by lesions in the brain's nerve cells, which in turn leads to a decline in brain function. Patients will develop amyloid deposits and neurofibrillary tangles in their brains, which will gradually cause brain cells to die, ultimately leading to a gradual deterioration of cognitive function. In fact, there are traces of this disease in the early stages of the disease, and it is crucial for patients to receive appropriate treatment in a timely manner to slow the progression of the disease. Unfortunately, the early symptoms of the disease are not obvious, and it is easy for patients to miss the best time for treatment. He revealed that patients with mild dementia account for nearly 85% of the total number of patients, and about 60% of patients begin with "memory loss", such as forgetting the content of a conversation or the location of items up to three or more times a week. These may be early signs of the disease.

Internal medicine specialist Dr. Chen Zhenzhong said that the current medical community mainly relies on four pillars to control the condition of cognitive impairment, namely drugs, cognitive training,Brain-boosting exercisesNutritional intervention is essential. While existing assessment and diagnostic methods in Hong Kong can help identify patients early, the medical community has yet to develop a medication that effectively prevents brain atrophy. Therefore, nutritional intervention is a crucial approach. However, patients often face various challenges in consuming adequate nutrition. For example, the Mediterranean diet may not be compatible with Chinese dietary habits. While caffeine can prevent dementia and slow early progression, men should consume at least four cups per day, while women should consume at least three cups. Strawberries and blueberries can help protect brain nerves and slow brain degeneration, but the recommended limit is two servings of strawberries and one serving of blueberries per week.

Chen Zhenzhong further explained that the synapses used by brain nerve cells to transmit information in patients with cognitive impairment will atrophy and decrease, which will directly lead to memory loss and cognitive impairment. The formation of synapses depends on a specific biochemical process, which requires a variety of key nutrients necessary for brain nerve cells, such as vitamin B, choline, uric acid and omega-3 fatty acids. These nutrients work together and synergistically to effectively resist the atrophy of brain synapses. It is difficult to delay the disease by supplementing a single nutrient, so nutritional supplements with medical basis have become a good choice for patients. The nutritional combination in this type of nutritional supplement has been proven to be effective.Improve early cognitive impairmentLocal studies have also shown that taking specific nutritional supplements can help improve the mood and sleep quality of some patients. The average daily cost of such supplements is about 30 yuan, and they need to be taken consistently.

Huang Jiaxing suggested that the concept of "treating the disease at the earliest stage by treating it with Traditional Chinese Medicine" is also applicable here. We must not ignore the various minor discomforts experienced by the elderly, and we must not simply regard these phenomena as normal signs of aging and not actively seek medical treatment.