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- Before memory and thinking problems become obvious, people with dementia may display changes in mood and behavior
- In the early stages of the disease, irritability, anxiety or depression may occur
- Apathy is another common sign, although some people may display more blatant changes like suddenly becoming sexually promiscuous or developing the habit of snatching food off other people’s plates
- Alzheimer’s disease is the result of poor mitochondrial function; to optimize your mitochondrial function, you need to limit your intake linoleic acid (LA) to 5 grams a day or less
- To achieve this, you’ll need to eliminate all processed foods, fast foods and the majority of restaurant meals, which are frequently loaded with or prepared using seed oils high in LA
Worldwide, more than 55 million people are living with dementia, and each year nearly 10 million new cases occur.1 Dementia is not a disease in itself but rather a term used to describe a number of different brain illnesses that may affect your memory, thinking, behavior and ability to perform everyday activities. The most common type of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, which accounts for up to 70% of cases.2
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