Good news is you can prevent Alzheimer’s before it can rear its ugly head

I’ve just come across another great reason to make sure you get a daily serving of blueberries.


Recent research shows they can be a great ally in the fight against Alzheimer’s.

The National Institute of Aging studied the effectiveness of blueberries at protecting the brain from injury in rats.

The rats were separated into two groups. One received a blueberry-enriched diet, the other didn’t. Both groups were injected with kainic acid (a toxic chemical that produces the same type of damage to the brain caused by dementia and Alzheimer’s).

The result? Rats who had supplemented with blueberries before being injected showed significantly less impairment than those that didn’t.

But that’s not all. Rats that didn’t get blueberries showed a far greater loss of brain cells than those that pre-supplemented with blueberries.1

Yet another study I read found that blueberries limit brain injury caused by ischemic stroke.2

Blueberries work by protecting the brain against oxidative damage and inflammation. The two main causes behind mental decline.

Bottom line: Eat a large serving of blueberries daily, or drink 2 to 2-1/2 cups of blueberry juice. It can help put a stop to developing what is quickly becoming one of the most devastating diseases in America…

One out of five people over age 65 are afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease. For people over age 85 it jumps up to one out of two.

These numbers are only going up. It’s expected that there’ll be half a million new cases in the U.S. this year.

The good news is you can prevent Alzheimer’s before it can rear its ugly head. Blueberries are a good start. You can also use one or all of these five all-natural “brain boosters”:

Coffee – You already know it keeps you alert and focused. But a new study in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease suggests it can do more. Researchers found that drinking five cups of coffee a day may lower your chances of developing Alzheimer’s.3 It turns out the caffeine helps significantly lower a type of protein found in dementia patients. It’s called beta amyloid protein. I advise against getting your caffeine from pills. Instead, get it directly from coffee. Black and green teas are also great alternatives.

Exercise – Working out helps reduce inflammation, one of the primary causes of Alzheimer’s. There’s also a direct link between obesity and dementia. Research suggests that obese people are at three times the risk of developing dementia than their thinner counterparts.4 The best kind of exercise is one that works out both your heart and lungs, like I suggest in my PACE program.

Vegetables and Fruits – Everyone knows fruits and veggies are good for you. But here’s what you may not know. They can keep your brain in top shape. Another study in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease looked at the link between vegetable and fruit intake and dementia. Subjects that had a high daily fruit and veggie intake scored much higher on cognitive tests than those in the low intake group. More importantly, they had lower biomarkers that are normally associated with Alzheimer’s.5

Vinpocetine – This is nature’s own powerful memory enhancer. It works by expanding your blood vessels. This lets more blood flow to your brain. It’s been used in Europe for over 20 years to treat dementia naturally. You can find it at your local health-food store. I recommend 5-10 mg daily.

Keep Your Mind Active – This is probably one of the best things you can do to ward off dementia. Pick activities that engage your mind. An excellent choice is doing crossword puzzles. Or, you can choose to do something challenging like learning a new language or how to dance. Anything that forces you to think on a regular basis.

Currently, there’s no cure for Alzheimer’s.

This puts a huge burden on those faced with a loved one who’s been diagnosed with it.

Most families turn to prescription drugs. Unfortunately, these drugs do nothing to improve a patient’s quality of life long-term. Sadly, many of these patients end up in care-giver facilities.6

The result on the families is undue stress, a financial burden, and time misspent.

That’s why, if one of your loved ones or friends has Alzheimer’s, I’d like to introduce you to someone I’ve recently learned about.

His name is Bill Hammond, and he specializes in assisting Alzheimer’s families and caregivers. Bill has personally gone through the pain of losing a best friend to this disease. But far worse was seeing firsthand the destruction it caused on his friend’s family – financially and emotionally.

Since then, he’s been on a personal mission to help families and caregivers of Alzheimer's patients from losing everything they own, sacrificing their lives, and becoming what he calls the “collateral damage” of Alzheimer’s.

He’s helped countless families and caregivers not only in legal matters, but with the physical, psychological, emotional, and financial aspects of dealing and coping with Alzheimer’s in the family.