Two studies, one here in the U.S. and the other in the Netherlands, found eating a diet rich in vitamins E and C may help to lower your risk of Alzheimer's disease. Both found that eating foods high in vitamin E may reduce your risk of Alzheimer's, a degenerative brain disease. The studies did not show the same affect for taking vitamin E supplements.
The Dutch study also found that eating foods rich in vitamin C may help to lower your risk of Alzheimer's. Fortunately, fresh fruits and vegetables are loaded with foods that provide lots of vitamin C.
These are some of the first human studies to show that antioxidants like vitamins E and C help protect healthy people against Alzheimer's.
The U.S. study found that people with the highest vitamin E intake in their diet had a 70% lower frequency of Alzheimer's than those with the lowest amounts of vitamin E in their diet.
Since both studies found that food sources of vitamin E and C help protect the brain and not taking supplements, its important to try to eat a healthful diet rather than relying on supplements.
Good Sources of Vitamin E:
- Almonds
- Vegetables oils: Sunflower, Safflower, Canola, Olive, Corn
- Avocado
- Peanuts
- Spinach
- Whole Grains
Good Sources of Vitamin C:
- Bell Pepper
- Broccoli
- Dark Leafy Greens
- Cabbage
- Berries
- Tomato
- Apricot
