What nutrients can help prevent Alzheimer disease? What are alcohol recommendations and why?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Enough antioxidants like Vitamins C and E help protect from free radical damage, enough Vitamin B6, B12, and folate prevent high levels of homocysteine (risk factor), diets rich in omega-3 and omega-6 foods have reduced risk. Alcohol use-smaller amounts can lead to intoxication, can react with medications, limit to no more than 1 drink /day.
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