Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a common degenerative disease of the central nervous system in older adults. Currently, there is no cure for Alzheimer's disease. 
Since most of the AD patients are elderly, in addition to scientifically receiving drugs to delay the disease, the nutritional combination of three meals a day can also supplement nutrition for Alzheimer's disease patients, enhance the patient's body resistance, and play an auxiliary role. What should AD patients eat? What should not be eaten? How do I eat? In this issue, based on the advice of experts, we have compiled a list of diets for patients with Alzheimer's disease. Collect it!
These foods are optimal
High-quality protein
In order for the human brain to function normally, it is necessary to increase the intake of protein. Among the many organs of the human body, the brain is the most rich in protein, and protein is an important factor in controlling the brain's intellectual activity. Let patients consume more animal protein, such as fish, lean meat, chicken, etc., and let patients consume more plant protein.
Lecithin
Various soy products, peanuts, mushrooms, yams, sesame seeds, egg yolks and other foods are rich in lecithin, which helps to improve intelligence and delay the decline of mental health in patients with Alzheimer's disease.
Unsaturated fats
People with Alzheimer's disease can increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease if they consume too much fat, and comparatively, unsaturated fats help improve brain cell material in people with Alzheimer's disease.
For example, the linoleic acid rich in walnut kernels belongs to unsaturated fatty acids, and patients can eat 50 70g per day, and eggs, peanuts, fresh fish brains and other foods contain a large amount of unsaturated fatty acids, which is very beneficial to patients with Alzheimer's disease.
These foods should be avoided
Heavy metal substances
It has been established that aluminum, lead, mercury and other substances have toxic effects on brain cells, and their exposure is positively correlated with mental decline and dementia. Therefore, when arranging the daily meals of the elderly with Alzheimer's disease, they should be vigilant and try to eat less or no foods containing pine eggs, popcorn, fish in contaminated waters, shellfish and other foods.
Fats in general
Whether you have Alzheimer's disease or not, it's important to minimize your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by reducing your exposure to fat. Current research on fats suggests that different types of fat have a greater impact on Alzheimer's disease risk than fat intake. So butter or margarine, red meat (no more than four servings per week), cheeses, pastries, fried fast food should be avoided.
Alcohol
Excessive alcohol intake can also increase the severity of Alzheimer's disease, so it is better for patients to leave alcohol.
In this way, the elderly are more comfortable to eat
The elderly with Alzheimer's disease have mental retardation, and even some people cannot take the initiative to eat, and if the diet is not taken care of, it will also lead to complications of existing diseases (such as diabetes, osteoporosis, etc.), and may even lead to malnutrition and death from failure. Therefore, caregivers should provide active, thoughtful and patient daily dietary care to patients. 1. Tableware should be injured offIf the elderly are able to eat on their own, it is best to use a soup spoon, and to prevent stabbing, avoid using sharp metal knives and forks. Tableware should be trayed, which should be stainless steel products or wood products that are not easy to break. 2. Feeding must be meticulous:For patients who are unable to feed on their own, a caregiver is required to feed the patient. Before feeding, ask the patient for permission to wear a bib cloth to prevent staining of clothing. When feeding, it is best to keep the patient in a sitting position if they are able to sit up. Don't feed too much at a time, not too fast, to give the patient enough time to chew. Utensils containing overheated food must be kept away from the sick person to avoid scalding the elderly. 3. Eat regularly:We should maintain the regularity of three meals a day, be regular and quantitative, and be moderately hungry. Food should be steamed, boiled and stewed, and should be made soft and rotten to facilitate chewing and digestion. In order to increase the appetite, food processing should also pay attention to the color and aroma, but it does not have to be too delicate. 4. Be most vigilant about dysphagia:Some elderly patients have impaired swallowing function, cannot swallow large pieces of food, and chokes when drinking liquid food. For such patients, they should be fed a pureed diet. The preparation of pureed food should also follow the principle of a balanced diet, in order to prevent calorie insufficiency, you can eat small and frequent meals, every 4 to 5 hours.