See also : *[[Alzheimer's Disease]]* [[Memory Loss]]
== Symptoms ==
* Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish and natural foods including nuts and seeds can lower levels of dangerous homocysteine, an amino acid linked with increased risk of [[Cardiovascular Disease]] and dementia.
* [[Bacopa]] may prevent Dementia and [[Alzheimer's Disease]]
* [[Periwinkle]] appears to boost memory and cognition in healthy people and in those with mild to moderate forms of dementia.
* vitamin C and beta-carotene : Older people need antioxidants more than most everyone else. These substances help protect against free radicals which make us sick and contribute to aging.Antioxidants vitamin C and beta-carotene levels were much lower in those patients with mild dementia.
* Vitamin B 12 and especially [[vitamin D]] were found to be the nutrients most lacking from patients.
* [[curcumin]] molecules target the amyloid fibrils associated with the unnatural progression of protein-like plaque tangles that are characteristic in Alzheimer's disease patients.
* [[Lemon Balm]] is used to calm those with severe dementia.
* [[Cannabis]] : A joint study by German and Israeli scientists has found that the active ingredient in marijuana improves memory performance and cognitive functioning in old mice when given in small controlled doses.
* [[Clitoria Ternatea]] : Some animal studies have shown how effective Clitoria ternatea in improving ability of a mouse in memorizing, so it is possible to treat dementia in human.
== Warnings ==
== References ==
* ''https://www.nature.com/nm/journal/v23/n6/full/nm.4311.html''
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