Professor Kim Jae-ho of the Department of Neurology at Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital recommended eating a sufficient amount of vegetables every day to prevent dementia. However, you may not be able to eat a sufficient amount of vegetables due to the high salt content of meals centered on greens or kimchi. Professor Kim said, “Recently, salads are packaged and sold so that you can conveniently consume enough vegetables that are good for your body. You can take care of taste and health together.”
Conversely, it is better to avoid eating sweet foods to prevent dementia. The link between diabetes and dementia has been proven through many studies, and it is known that diabetic patients are twice as likely to develop vascular dementia and 1.6 times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than non-diabetics. Professor Kim said, “The tendency to seek sweet foods has become stronger due to the increase in depression caused by the prolonged corona virus, and caution is required. said.
On the other hand, meeting and talking with people frequently or engaging in interpersonal activities is a great help in preventing dementia and delaying the exacerbation of dementia. It is important to maintain regular contact with people, and if there are restrictions, phone calls or video calls with family and friends are also helpful.
Also, exercise can help prevent dementia. In particular, aerobic exercise such as walking, swimming, and running is known to be the best exercise to improve cognitive function. Regular exercise promotes blood circulation in the brain and facilitates the connection between nerve cells. Walking three times a week or more reduces the risk of cognitive impairment by 33% and the risk of dementia by 31%.
