Smart ways to keep your brain sharp and dementia at Bay (2)
January 18th 2008 21:57
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The hypothalamus, at the base of the brain, regulates appetite.
•The frontal lobe, which neurologist Malcolm Stewart calls "the boss," helps you make choices. Fried rice or steamed? Small milkshake or large?
•Eating poorly contributes to the development of vascular disease, which can have a negative impact on longevity and cognitive functioning, says Dion Graybeal, a neurologist on the medical staff of Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas. These in turn supply oxygen and energy to brain cells.
•The brain's limbic system, which controls emotions, also is involved. This is why someone under stress tends to overeat.
SO YOU SHOULD: Avoid fast food. Drink alcohol in moderation. Dr. Stewart recommends the Mediterranean diet (www.americanheart.org). "The old adage is: For breakfast, eat like a king, for lunch like a queen and for supper like a pauper."
From the Dallas News - Link attached
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