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Magnesium & Alzheimers

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive and incurable medical condition that affects the brain. Magnesium may help to prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease and promote healthy brain function.

  1. Magnesium

    • According to the Office of Dietary Supplements, magnesium is a mineral essential to approximately 300 bodily functions and processes. Foods such as spinach, beans, peas, nuts and whole grains are good sources of magnesium.

    Considerations

    • According to the National Health Federation, a non-profit health organization, magnesium may help to prevent Alzheimer's disease. According to a study published in the journal "Magnesium Research," low levels of magnesium may contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease.

    Alzheimer's Disease

    • According to the Mayo Clinic, Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, and typically affects those over the age of 60.

    Features

    • Though the exact causes of Alzheimer's disease are not fully understood, the disease generally involves damaged and dysfunctional brain cells that eventually die. Alzheimer's disease may cause dementia, memory loss, loss of language capability, changes in personality, mood disturbances, inappropriate behavior and hallucinations.

    Learning and Memory

    • According to research published in 2010 in the journal "Neuron," rats that were treated with magnesium exhibited improved memory and ability to learn, two mental functions that can be diminished by Alzheimer's disease.

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