There are relatively low levels of antioxidants within the brain and nerve tissue. Alzheimer's dementia affects over 2 million Americans and is the major cause for admission to nursing homes. There is nothing more devastating than to lose our ability to think. It places a different meaning to the term old age. Anyone who has had to deal with Alzheimer's dementia within his or her family understands this tragedy.
Quality of life is much more important than length of life.
That is why it is so important to protect our health. Numerous studies are now demonstrating evidence that free radical damage is the cause of Alzheimer's dementia. Recent findings reported by researchers at Case Western Reserve University concluded that increasing oxidative stress with age might account for all aspects of Alzheimer's disease. There is strong evidence that patients with Alzheimer's dementia have significantly depleted levels of antioxidants in their brain and evidence of high levels of oxidative stress. When various antioxidants are given in experimental settings this oxidative damage is prevented.