A Little Alcohol Good for Healthy Living

Researchers have found that drinking small amounts of alcohol, mainly wine, during middle age years you can have a major reduction in heart attack and stroke risk. It is recommended to drink one glass of wine per day. Alcohol raises HDL cholesterol levels, which is the cholesterol that is good for you, and stimulates the release of nitric oxide and histamines that relax blood vessels and improves their function.

Small to moderate amounts of alcohol could also help prevent Alzheimer's disease, peripheral artery disease, the common cold, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, bone fractures and osteoporosis, kidney stones, digestive ailments, stress, depression, poor cognition and memory, Parkinson's disease, hepatitis A, pancreatic cancer, macular degeneration, angina pectoris, duodenal ulcer, erectile dysfunction, hearing loss, gallstones, liver disease and poor physical condition in elderly.

Too much alcohol is bad for you. Too much can cause high blood pressure, increased triglyceride levels, cause abnormal heart rhythms, and raise the risk of breast cancer in women.

Celery For a Healthy Mind

t is found that eating celery and bell peppers can help keep your brain healthy. They both contain a plant compound called luteolin than can prevent inflammation in the brain that is connected to aging and other diseases, such as Alzheimer's and multiple sclerosis. Celery also has compounds that can fight Alzheimer's and other degenerative diseases.

The New Fish Diet Fights Alzheimer’s Disease

It is found that fatty fish, such as salmon, herring, and mackerel, can cut your risk of Alzheimer’s disease in half if you eat three servings per week. The benefits that come from the fish come from omega-3 fatty acids, which makes up 20 percent of the brain’s mass. They are also important for the development of new brain cells and important for learning and memory.

The fish diet also provides choline, which is the chemical basis for a neurotransmitter that speeds electrical pulses between neurons. Drugs that raise the levels of the neurotransmitter can improve memory. It is recommended that a regular diet contains 3 4-ounce servings of fatty fish per week.

New Blood Test Spots Alzheimer’s, Breast Caner, and Parkinson’s Disease Before You Get Sick

A Texas Biotech company says that it has developed a blood test that can detect Alzhemer’s, breast cancer, and Parkinson’s disease before a person gets sick.

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