Helps Prevent Dementia
Dementia is generally used to describe a syndrome affecting cognitive function. Specific areas affected are thinking, memory, judgment, language, learning capacity, and comprehension. The most popular type of it is Alzheimer’s disease. While dementia is often seen in older people, it’s not a natural part of aging. For instance, it may be inevitable that your skin will be less elastic, and your hair may turn white as you grow old, but you can prevent dementia. The early symptoms of dementia are being lost even in familiar places, losing track of time, and forgetfulness. Therefore, early diagnosis is important to help manage the condition properly.
As mentioned, dementia can be prevented. Living a healthy lifestyle is an effective way to do it. Examples are exercising regularly or staying active, limiting alcohol intake, stopping smoking, and eating nutritious foods. Taking enough vitamin D may also help prevent dementia. Studies showed a higher risk of developing dementia and cognitive decline in participants that were low on vitamin D. Although clinical trials are still needed, the result of these studies on the possible effect of this vitamin in preventing dementia is encouraging.
