Nutrition in Brain Aging and Dementia (2024) (Nutritional Neurosciences)

By: Indranath Chatterjee and Wael Mohamed and Nasrollah Moradikor

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Synopsis: The book provides a thorough examination of the crucial connection between diet, cognitive aging, and dementia using a multidisciplinary approach. It dives into the complex area of neurology, illuminating different forms of dementia, their underlying pathophysiology, and the risk factors related to them. It explains the symptoms, diagnoses, and therapies for dementia. The book explores the effects of dietary elements like protein, micronutrients, and superfoods, demonstrating their potential to protect cognitive function. Additionally, it discusses how critical vitamins like D and B12, natural antioxidants, and trace minerals affect dementia risk and development. The book explains the use of conventional herbal medicine as a supplementary strategy to dementia therapy, evaluating its potential efficacy and safety. The book provides evidence-based advice to professionals, physicians, researchers, nutritionists, and healthcare professionals to understand the nutritional requirements to control dementia.