A psychologist at Families in Transition, Dr. Miriam Galindo, is a licensed clinical psychologist and social worker in California. While serving at Olive Crest in Santa Ana, California, she executed her duties as a social worker. Dr. Miriam Galindo volunteers at Alzheimer’s Orange County, where she assists in promoting the welfare of people with dementia.
Dementia affects an individual’s cognitive capability limiting their ability to remember, reason, and communicate. Certain foods can help alleviate symptoms in people with dementia and prevent the condition by slowing down the brain aging process.
Colorful Fruits and Vegetables
Foods with a high level of carotenoids – a pigment responsible for the red and orange color in fruits and vegetables, promote improved brain health, thus lowering the risk of dementia. Foods rich in carotenoids include carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, tomatoes, apricots, papaya, bell peppers, and leafy greens like kale and spinach.
Berries
Berries contain a flavonoid known as anthocyanin, which prevents continuous brain damage. Raspberries, cherries, blackberries, and blueberries all contain flavonoids. Berries also have antioxidants and multiple vitamins, which help lower inflammation and maintain a healthy brain.
Cocoa
Cocoa contains flavanols which are anti-inflammatory antioxidants that support brain function, especially maintaining good memory and attention. Specifically, dark chocolate is known to have high quantities of cocoa flavanols.
