Keep Your Brain Sharp with Smart Foods

Many specialists studying memory loss, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s advocate for an array of diets and supplements to reduce Dementia symptoms or get rid of them all together. So far, there is no evidence that eating or avoiding a specific food can prevent Alzheimer’s disease or age-related cognitive decline. However, caring for your brain health through your diet is still important to take into consideration. Eating healthy foods promotes not only a healthy brain but whole-body health as well. When a family member or loved one is struggling with Alzheimer’s, composing a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats is one major way to support a healthy brain and a healthy body.

It may surprise you to know, but our brains are made up largely of fat. Therefore, our brains utilize fats to work properly. However, the type of fat we ingest is important to note. Natural fats, omegas, and DHA (an omega-3 fatty acid) are proven to nourish, protect and enhance the performance of our brain’s cells. These healthy fats are found in salmon, olive oil, avocados, and most nuts. Not only do these support your brain’s health, but fats such as these, help you stay full and satisfied for longer.

Enjoying a whole food diet is one way to promote overall health. Incorporating green leafy vegetables such as kale, broccoli, or spinach with healthy fats supports your brain with vitamin K, anti-inflammatory properties, and antioxidants. If you’re not a huge fan of vegetables, fruits are beneficial and important as well. Blueberries and other dark-colored berries deliver anthocyanins, a group of plant compounds with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Whole foods, like fruits and vegetables, are also high in fiber and calcium.

At MorningStar of Arvada, our senior living dining experience is inspired by the belief that diet is the centerpiece of personal wellness. Through proper diets and healthy choices, food is a healing medicine unlike any other. BrainWise is a lifestyle at MorningStar by which we prioritize the use of ingredients known to support brain health. The charge of MorningStar’s culinary team is not just to create flavors to delight the eye and palate, but to leverage the phenomenal benefits of these aptly named “Super Foods,” items like acai berries, Omega 3 fats, dark chocolate, and dark greens

If your loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or another form of Dementia, please contact MorningStar of Arvada to learn more about our Alzheimer’s care or memory care in Arvada, Co. Unlike many memory care communities, our home was designed to promote independence and to give residents the freedom to safely explore their spacious surroundings. Our staff is trained to give loving, experienced care from the onset of the disease to its advanced stages.

MorningStar of Arvada proudly provides the very best in assisted living and memory care with a foundation built on honoring God, valuing all seniors, and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve. We create a true home for residents amid a beautiful setting. Please contact us for more information about one of the finest retirement homes Arvada, Colorado has to offer.