MEMORY PRESERVATION DIET™ © 2005 TO REDUCE RISK AND SLOW PROGRESSION OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE (AD)

The Memory Preservation Diet™ (MPD), developed by a multidisciplinary, multi-university team is expected to reduce risk, or delay onset, of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in adults, reduce conversion of persons with progressive Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) to AD, and help slow progression of disease in persons who already have symptomatic AD. The MPD is an evidence- based comprehensive diet whose 6 primary objectives are to 1) increase intake of anti-oxidants including vitamins E & C; 2) achieve a higher ratio of Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) to Omega-6 PUFAs to approach a 1: 4 ratio 3) achieve adequate amounts of folates, S-adenosyl methionine & B-vitamins, especially B-12; 4) increase insulin sensitivity 5) increase foods that are anti- inflammatory 6) reduce LDL cholesterol, saturated and trans fats, and substitute healthier fats. Foods were chosen based on the evidence for both their individual contributions and synergistic interactions to enhance risk reduction and disease mitigation properties.