Dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and memory loss, these are all known as Neurodegenerative diseases and all are a part of the ageing process and will eventually touch all of us in some way, right?
No, No, NO!
While it may seem to be a normal part of getting older, memory loss and worse need not be something you worry about. We do not have all of the answers yet but what we have learned so far tells us that we can fight these debilitating conditions years before they set their sights on us. And we can do it from the inside out by choosing what foods we eat.
No, No, NO!
While it may seem to be a normal part of getting older, memory loss and worse need not be something you worry about. We do not have all of the answers yet but what we have learned so far tells us that we can fight these debilitating conditions years before they set their sights on us. And we can do it from the inside out by choosing what foods we eat.
Adding Moringa to your diet will help you fight many issues with brain function and memory long before the problems begin to affect your life. Our ability to employ preventive methods and measures against Neurodegenerative diseases is incredibly important due, not only, to the rapid growth of these diseases in the modern world, but also due to humanity living longer, the rising costs of medical care, and the understanding that dementia need not be a ‘normal’ part of the ageing process. Not only that, but having the option that we can eat foods specifically to combat these conditions gives us some amount of control over our future health. This is especially welcome since we live in a time when modern medical science offers therapeutic treatments for dementia that are actually extremely limited.
Modern scientific research has shown us that oxidative stress plays a big part in brain health. In fact, we now know that it not only plays a role but it plays a crucial role in our mental and cognitive abilities. The effects of many herbs were studied with respect to age-related dementia and the antioxidant activity they offered. The neuro enhancing activities of Moringa Oleifera have proven to be more significant, with respect to improving spatial memory, than nearly any other plants studied.
Neuro protection with Moringa Oleifera leaf extract in animal models is very promising. Science has now learned that Moringa leaf extract is an important cognitive enhancer and neuroprotectant. This ability of Moringa may well be due, at least partly, to the decreased oxidative stress and enhanced cholinergic function that results from consuming Moringa. However, further studies on the active ingredients in Moringa leaf powder are yet to be conducted.
Modern scientific research has shown us that oxidative stress plays a big part in brain health. In fact, we now know that it not only plays a role but it plays a crucial role in our mental and cognitive abilities. The effects of many herbs were studied with respect to age-related dementia and the antioxidant activity they offered. The neuro enhancing activities of Moringa Oleifera have proven to be more significant, with respect to improving spatial memory, than nearly any other plants studied.
Neuro protection with Moringa Oleifera leaf extract in animal models is very promising. Science has now learned that Moringa leaf extract is an important cognitive enhancer and neuroprotectant. This ability of Moringa may well be due, at least partly, to the decreased oxidative stress and enhanced cholinergic function that results from consuming Moringa. However, further studies on the active ingredients in Moringa leaf powder are yet to be conducted.
Dementia is a condition in which a serious loss of global cognitive ability happens. This often includes memory, attention, and language impairments. In some people, it also affects problem solving ability that continues to increase as the person ages. Recent findings have shown that the age-related cognitive dysfunction occurs as a result of oxidative stress. It has been responsible for the increase of stress hormones in the brain.
While many believe that studying the effects, on the brain, of various new drugs, is the right approach to dementia treatment, not all agree. Researchers that disagree point out that most drugs still induce adverse side-effects. This disadvantage consequently motivates their research efforts to look for other, novel, more natural, protective agents against dementia. Basically, that means looking to herbal medicine. The problem here is that many in the scientific community look at traditional herbal medicine as tantamount to witchcraft. That is a real shame because herbal medicine has long been used to treat numerous ailments, and the general population, when threatened with the side effects of so many modern drugs, often prefers natural produces and extracts. These herbal products often offer more advantages than synthetic drugs. More and more lines of evidence have demonstrated, beyond doubt, that eating Phytonutrient-rich foods containing antioxidant-dense qualities enhance cognitive performance in elderly subjects. This is conclusively proven, it is not theory, speculation, or wishful thinking.
Simply put, we now know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that eating good quality, fresh, nutrient rich foods, leads to better health both now and into the future.
While many believe that studying the effects, on the brain, of various new drugs, is the right approach to dementia treatment, not all agree. Researchers that disagree point out that most drugs still induce adverse side-effects. This disadvantage consequently motivates their research efforts to look for other, novel, more natural, protective agents against dementia. Basically, that means looking to herbal medicine. The problem here is that many in the scientific community look at traditional herbal medicine as tantamount to witchcraft. That is a real shame because herbal medicine has long been used to treat numerous ailments, and the general population, when threatened with the side effects of so many modern drugs, often prefers natural produces and extracts. These herbal products often offer more advantages than synthetic drugs. More and more lines of evidence have demonstrated, beyond doubt, that eating Phytonutrient-rich foods containing antioxidant-dense qualities enhance cognitive performance in elderly subjects. This is conclusively proven, it is not theory, speculation, or wishful thinking.
Simply put, we now know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that eating good quality, fresh, nutrient rich foods, leads to better health both now and into the future.
Moringa has compounds such as tannins, phenolics, alkaloids, saponins and steroids, which all fight against oxidative stress. The Moringa Oleifera plant is highly regarded by dieticians and medical researchers and practitioners due to its superior nutritional content and numerous medical applications. The antioxidant properties of the moringa plant have been well established by previous medical studies and are believed to provide protection against the effects of oxidative stress and free radicals that can cause aging and other negative health effects. Recent studies suggest that moringa leaves can also provide protection against the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and may even delay its onset.
Alzheimer’s disease is believed to have a genetic component but can strike even those with no family history of the disease. Most cases of Alzheimer’s occur in individuals over 65 years of age, but the disease can strike much earlier in cases of ‘early-onset’ Alzheimer’s disease. As in other types of dementia, the patient experiences confusion, loss of normal brain function, unpredictable or aggressive tendencies and a gradual deterioration of the mental capacities. This degeneration of the nervous system eventually leads to death. While the exact causes of Alzheimer’s disease are not well understood, research studies seem to indicate that the disease is related to the build-up of fibrous protein compounds within the brain known as amyloids. These amyloids present within the brain as plaques or neurofibrillary tangles and are thought to disrupt the normal functioning of neural impulses within the brain.
Because there is no known cure for Alzheimer’s disease, most treatments focus on delaying the progress of the disease and alleviating symptoms. Natural treatments including Moringa and medical marijuana have produced impressive results in preventing continued degeneration. Other treatments focus on improving the emotional state of the patient and controlling any aggressive or violent tendencies that may occur due to the deteriorating mental condition. Although the precise causes of Alzheimer’s disease are not yet known, a number of correlating factors have been identified that may be responsible for triggering or worsening Alzheimer’s in some patients. These factors include the age and gender of the patient, the use of cigarettes and alcohol, genetic factors, congenital conditions including Down’s syndrome and multiple sclerosis, and the overall level of fat intake by the patient. Most of these factors are not directly under the control of the individual at risk for the disease.
Alzheimer’s disease is believed to have a genetic component but can strike even those with no family history of the disease. Most cases of Alzheimer’s occur in individuals over 65 years of age, but the disease can strike much earlier in cases of ‘early-onset’ Alzheimer’s disease. As in other types of dementia, the patient experiences confusion, loss of normal brain function, unpredictable or aggressive tendencies and a gradual deterioration of the mental capacities. This degeneration of the nervous system eventually leads to death. While the exact causes of Alzheimer’s disease are not well understood, research studies seem to indicate that the disease is related to the build-up of fibrous protein compounds within the brain known as amyloids. These amyloids present within the brain as plaques or neurofibrillary tangles and are thought to disrupt the normal functioning of neural impulses within the brain.
Because there is no known cure for Alzheimer’s disease, most treatments focus on delaying the progress of the disease and alleviating symptoms. Natural treatments including Moringa and medical marijuana have produced impressive results in preventing continued degeneration. Other treatments focus on improving the emotional state of the patient and controlling any aggressive or violent tendencies that may occur due to the deteriorating mental condition. Although the precise causes of Alzheimer’s disease are not yet known, a number of correlating factors have been identified that may be responsible for triggering or worsening Alzheimer’s in some patients. These factors include the age and gender of the patient, the use of cigarettes and alcohol, genetic factors, congenital conditions including Down’s syndrome and multiple sclerosis, and the overall level of fat intake by the patient. Most of these factors are not directly under the control of the individual at risk for the disease.
Lifestyle changes are often recommended in order to help delay or prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. These include smoking cessation strategies, reduction of alcohol consumption and, especially, a reduction in fat intake. It is in the latter area that Moringa has been shown to be most useful in delaying or preventing Alzheimer’s in vulnerable individuals. A study published in the Annals of Neurosciences in 2005 showed a significant improvement in brain function in rats whose diets were supplemented by moringa leaves prior to their exposure to colchicine, a substance that mimics the action of Alzheimer’s in the brain. Despite the presence of this substance, rats retained much of their cognitive abilities and navigated a previously-completed maze far more accurately and quickly than the control group. These results were attributed to the antioxidant properties of moringa leaves, which served to scavenge free radicals from the system and to protect neural function.
Moringa leaves appear to delay or mitigate the effects of Alzheimer’s disease in laboratory rats due to the supplement’s antioxidant effects. The research indicates that moringa supplements may lessen the impact of Alzheimer’s in individuals already suffering from the disease and may delay or prevent its onset in those who are at risk of developing this devastating illness. By incorporating moringa leaf supplements into daily dietary plans, it is likely that most individuals can improve their chances of avoiding the worst effects of Alzheimer’s disease and other Neurodegenerative diseases for themselves and their families.
Moringa leaves appear to delay or mitigate the effects of Alzheimer’s disease in laboratory rats due to the supplement’s antioxidant effects. The research indicates that moringa supplements may lessen the impact of Alzheimer’s in individuals already suffering from the disease and may delay or prevent its onset in those who are at risk of developing this devastating illness. By incorporating moringa leaf supplements into daily dietary plans, it is likely that most individuals can improve their chances of avoiding the worst effects of Alzheimer’s disease and other Neurodegenerative diseases for themselves and their families.
The benefits to our overall health that Moringa has offers is enough to convince anyone to start adding this wonderful plant to their diets. But when you add to that the fact that consuming Moringa today can help prevent Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's tomorrow - well I for one have started my Moringa regiem and I can feel the difference it has made in my life. So, Yes, my personal recommendation is that everyone should look into the benefits Moringa offers, discuss it with their health care professional, and decide if adding it to your meals is for you.
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Follow this link if you want to see more about the Moringa tree, including a short presentation I have prepared that tells you even more of the 'magic' this splendid tree has to offer us.
Want more? Order a copy of my book: The Moringa Tree - What you don't know can HEAL you!
Happy Gardening!!
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