You may recall articles I've posted on my site about the ways curcumin, the yellow pigment in curry spice and a dietary staple in India, has been used to fight cystic fibrosis and multiple sclerosis. Now researchers have suggested that this very same ingredient may help fight Alzheimer's disease.

This discovery reaches us not a minute too soon, as Alzheimer's disease is rapidly becoming an epidemic in the United States. Alzheimer's, the most common form of dementia, is one of the most costly disorders among the elderly. It is a terrible and devastating disease that causes loss of brain function. The number of diagnosed patients is staggering: Over 4 million people are affected by Alzheimer's, a number estimated to increase to 7.7 million by 2030!

Experts are calling the great increase in Alzheimer's cases a "looming public health disaster" that could potentially turn into an unmanageable health care crisis.

Aside from the great emotional and physical toll the disease can take, an Alzheimer's epidemic will have devastating consequences for the health care economy. Already, United States businesses spend $61 billion on Alzheimer's each year for medical expenses and loss of productivity, and economic studies estimate that Medicare spending on Alzheimer's will rise 54 percent to $49.3 billion, and Medicaid costs will rise 80 percent to $33 billion by 2010.

What's important to understand, though, is that Alzheimer's disease is not a normal part of aging, and there are ways to reduce your chances of getting this detrimental disorder.

All you need to do is stay healthy. Here are a few inexpensive, natural steps I recommend taking in order to reduce your risk of Alzheimer's:

• Follow the nutrition plan paying special attention to avoiding sugar
• Eat plenty of high-quality omega-3 fish oil
• Avoid most fish and remove mercury
• Avoid aluminum, such as in antiperspirants, cookware, etc.
• Exercise for three to five hours per week
• Eat plenty of vegetables according to your metabolic type
• Avoid flu vaccinations
• Try Wild Blueberry IQ, an all-natural, whole fruit softgel made from wild blueberries, which have high anthocyanin and antioxidant content that are known to guard against Alzheimer's and other neurological diseases

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