Macadamia Encrusted Halibut is Good For You Food
Monday, April 19th, 2010This news article has me salivating for Mama’s Fish House on Northshore Maui. My meal of Macadamia Encrusted Halibut may have been 15 years ago, yet YUM I can still rememeber that meal!
On “The Early Show” Tuesday, Jennifer Ashton addressed a new Columbia University study.
She said it “looked at more than 2,000 New Yorkers and their self-reported diets. They found dietary patterns that were associated with lower risks — people who had diets high in vitamin E, vitamin B 12, folate, omega-3 fatty acids and low in saturated fatty acids seemed to be protected against developing Alzheimer’s.”
Currently, Alzheimer’s affects about 5.3 million Americans, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.
On the broadcast, Ashton suggested people eat a combination of nuts, broccoli, romaine lettuce, and fish, instead of a diet filled with butter, steak, brie.
How does the diet help lower the risk of Alzheimer’s?
Ashton said, “All together, a diet high in vitamin E, B12 and folate and low in saturated fats may protect the pathways to which Alzheimer’s occurs. Vitamin E might prevent it by its strong antioxidant effect. A diet low in saturated fats causes clogged arteries and may be related to the development of dementia and inflammation in the body, which can affect the brain.”
Ashton added, “The study does not promote one single source of food, but an optimal combination of nutrients.”
Other than diet, certain lifestyle factors can also help lower your risks of Alzheimer’s, Ashton said.
“The things that are good for your heart are also good for your brain and vice-versa, so you want to keep your weight down, minimize tobacco and alcohol use and exercise.”
