Did I Remember to Eat My Healthy Foods?
As we begin to get a bit older, there’s often a bit of a concern when we forget silly things and we wonder, “Am I just too stressed and busy? Or could this be the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s disease?!”
At Fit As Fido, you’ve learned how staying physically and mentally active — exercising and learning new skills with your Fido — are great ways to “workout” your brain cells and keep yourself mentally alert as you age.
In this month’s issue of the Archives of Neurology, researchers found that eating a diet rich in Vitamin E also protects your memory.
People eating diets rich in Vitamin E had a 25% reduced risk for developing dementia.
Where can you get vitamin E?
- Whole-grain foods
- Eggs
- Milk
- Nuts and seeds
- Avocados
- Spinach
- Unheated vegetable oils
Check out the recipes in your copy of Fit As Fido for simple ways to boost vitamin E in your diet, like adding walnuts to breads, cereals, and salads.
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