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iacinamide works best when other vitamins of the B Other studies show that a low dosage of a certain group are also supplied at lower doses, such as taking a cannabinoid, a component in marijuana, reversed B complex with most meals. In addition, vitamin B12 is | memory loss in older rats. These old rats performed especially useful. In AD studies, B12 has commonly _ better in memory tests and had less brain cell death. It been tested together with folic acid and vitamin B6. has also been found that people who regularly smoked These B vitamins control levels of the amino acid marijuana in the 1960s and 1970s rarely develop homocysteine in the blood. Homocysteine is formed Alzheimer's disease. during the conversion of the amino acid methionine Earlier research (2006) showed that THC, marijuana’s into the functional amino acid cysteine. When these active ingredient, can slow the formation of "Alzheimer vitamins are deficient, high levels of homocysteine plaques" in the brain better than any commercial drugs. accumulate which are associated with an increased risk | THC also blocks clumps of protein that inhibit memory of AD. Supplementing with these vitamins can halve —_ and cognition in AD patients.” These beneficial effects the rate of brain shrinkage in elderly people with mild — of cannabinoids may be significant as paracetamol has memory problems. Those with the slowest rate of | been shown to work by blocking cannabinoids in the shrinkage had better cognitive test scores.'’ brain. However, vitamin B12 is poorly absorbed, especially To improve blood supply to the brain, it is beneficial by the elderly. If one does not want to get regular frequently to lie for extended periods with the head injections of B12, one can chew lower than the heart, such as on a tablet and keep it under the a slant board or by raising the tongue for as long as possible, foot end of the bed with bricks. or dissolve it in a small amount Supplementing with these of warm water to make a paste . . The Real Cure and rub it into the nostrils for vitamins can halve the rate Medical research clearly absorption. If done daily, only a . . . shows that a major factor in small amount needs to be used. of brain shrinkage In the development ) Better than folic acid from elderly people with mild Alzheimer's disease is a large memory problems. amount of abnormal proteins deposited in neurons and other brain areas. In addition, Other Useful Measures there are also oxidised lipid Other beneficial vitamins and wastes and toxic metals. It is minerals are high amounts of vitamin C, D (sunshine) clear that these more or less toxic waste accumulations and (natural) vitamin E, magnesium, zinc, iodine and _ will greatly limit nutrient supply, waste removal and selenium. Lecithin, gingko biloba and turmeric are —_ energy production in the affected areas of the brain. beneficial for the brain and liver, while caffeine While mainstream medicine will continue to search stimulates brain activity. A recent supplement to the or new and better drugs and technologies, for natura ournal of Alzheimer's Disease showed that the medicine this is a standard problem with a time- tablets is folate from green leaves or their juices. consumption of moderate amounts of caffeine slowed onoured solution. he cognitive decline associated with ageing as well as Essentially, all chronic degenerative diseases presen he incidence of AD." us with the same picture of accumulated metabolic and Acetyl-L-carnitine or ALCAR (try 1-2 grams per day) oxic waste products that obstruct normal cell and increases energy production by delivering fatty acids organ functions. The main difference between the into mitochondria and improves their health by helping —_ multitude of diseases is the organ or part of the body o dispose of fatty wastes. It also increases production hat is most affected and the way in which body of the important neurotransmitter acetylcholine. unctions are impaired. Before Alzheimer's patients experience memory loss, The process by which cells degrade and recycle he brain's neurons have already suffered harm for material into amino acids that can be reused is called many years due to their mitochondria being congested autophagy. It is an essential component of cellular with protein and fat residues.” survival and defence against invading organisms. Even The omega-3 fatty acid DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) | mainstream researchers realise that waste removal is is the most abundant fatty acid in the brain. People the potential cure and that calorie restriction with liver damage (as from paracetamol) have lost the = encourages autophagy, but it is more profitable to look ability to synthesise it from the more common alpha- for a drug or technological solution to accomplish linolenic acid. Therefore supplementing with DHA _ this.” tends to be beneficial but it needs to be given together If the affected cells could break down the obstructing with protective vitamin E, as oxidised DHA may plaques, this would greatly increase the chances of damage the brain. recovery from AD. Other studies show that a low dosage of a certain cannabinoid, a component in marijuana, reversed memory loss in older rats. These old rats performed better in memory tests and had less brain cell death. It has also been found that people who regularly smoked marijuana in the 1960s and 1970s rarely develop Alzheimer's disease. Earlier research (2006) showed that THC, marijuana’s active ingredient, can slow the formation of "Alzheimer plaques" in the brain better than any commercial drugs. THC also blocks clumps of protein that inhibit memory and cognition in AD patients.” These beneficial effects of cannabinoids may be significant as paracetamol has been shown to work by blocking cannabinoids in the brain. Supplementing with these vitamins can halve the rate of brain shrinkage in elderly people with mild of NEXUS ¢ 45 memory problems. FEBRUARY - MARCH 2011 www.nexusmagazine.com