Chapter 1 Flashcards
(13 cards)
What are the most common causes of Dementia?
Alzheimer’s, Parkisons, Stroke and Depression
USING MRI & PET what have scientists agree on Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s is not a disease of the old, nor does it hit without warning, but it is influenced by diet.
Eating is powerful because
it can preventative against disease
Irreplaceable Brain cells
our brain cells, or neurons, are irreplaceable because the brain lacks the capacity to continuously grow new neurons
Describe “Brain Pain”
There are no pain sensors in the brain
Where do disease like cancer, obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular in large part
arise from multitude of genetic and lifestyle factors rather than from a single genetic mutation. and could be linked to diet & exercise.
The only way for the brain to receive nourishment is
through our diet
foods we eat are broken down into nutrients,
taken up into the bloodstream, and carried to the brain to replenish its depleted stor-age, to activate cellular reactions,
Proteins from meat and fish are broken down into
amino acids, which, among other things, serve as the backbone of our brain cells.
Vegetables, fruit, and whole grains provide important carbohydrates such as glucose, as well as the vitamins and minerals
energize the brain.
Healthy fats from fish and nuts are broken down into omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids that make our neurons flexible and responsive,
the while supporting our immune system and shielding the brain from damage.
What is the brain immersed in a bath of colorless liquid called
Cerebrospinal fluid
What is the name Brain own security system
The blood brain barrier
