What are the Causes of Dementia and Alzheimers?

While there haven’t been any direct causes of dementia found a great deal of research is being conducted around the world, and a lot of progress has been made, particularly in the past 5 years.

There are a number of theories which range from using too many drugs, long-term exposure to aluminum cookware and utensils, nutritional deficiencies, food allergies or possibly a viral connection.

The research into the causes of dementia and Alzheimer’s and possible cures are very important areas of research. Understanding the causes of dementia and Alzheimer’s should lead to more effective, targeted treatments and additional options for treating the disease in the future.

At this stage, scientists generally agree that there is unlikely to be a single clear cause for dementia or Alzheimer’s.

Although recent research has shown that sugar could be one of the biggest threats to our overall health. Not simply because of weight reduction, for many other diseases including age related diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

What is clear is that dementia and Alzheimer’s develops as a result of a very complex cascade of biological processes that take place over many years inside the brain.

Non-genetic risk factors and potential causes of demntia include a range of diverse factors, including :

• Age

• Food and Diet,

• Consumption of Metals,

• Weight, Blood Pressure, Heart Disease and Cholesterol,

• Smoking

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