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A proper diet with balanced nutrition is the building block our bodies use in order to fight off disease. It is no wonder than that knowing what foods to eat and how to prepare them is essential in the fight against Dementia. Listed below are ten things that will help you decide what you should and shouldn't be putting in your mouth.

1) No Milk - All dairy milk products should be eliminated from the diet of someone with Dementia. Instead, they should look elsewhere for their dairy needs. Milk made from soy, rice, almonds and goats are best.

2) Where's the Beef? - Eliminate red meat and all processed (i.e., sausages, hot dogs, etc.) meats. Instead, pull your protein from plant-based sources (soy, alfalfa sprouts, etc.) or from fish. Salmon, cod, tuna or sardines are best because they carry high quality omega-3 fatty acids that are beneficial to the body.

3) No Fried Foods - KFc, McDonalds, Burger King and all the other fast food restaurants serve up delectable foods. However, they are prepared in saturated fats which contain free radicals that are not good for the body.

4) Alcohol - Partaking in alcoholic beverages should be extremely limited. A recent research study in France suggested that having a glass of red wine once or twice a day was extremely beneficial in fighting stress. The reason for this is the antioxidant activity of the oligomeric proanthocyanidin substances found in the wine.

5) No Sugar! - Eliminate refined sugars from foods such as cakes, donuts, cookies, brownies, etc. Also eliminate foods containing aspartame/Nutrasweet/Equal or saccharine.

6) No Red Vines! - If you're a fan of the bitter-tart taste of licorice, youre out of luck. This candy potentiates cortisol and compromises potassium intake, which can lead to hypokalemia.

7) Don't Worry, Be Happy! - Avoid stress at all times, for cortisol, as mentioned above, compromises potassium intake. Speaking of stress, dont place undue stress on the immune system by consuming alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, white sugar, processed foods and red meat.

8) No Aluminum! - Don't cook with any materials made from aluminum. That means no pots, pans or ladles made with aluminum. There has been significant speculation that an intake of aluminum from foods, antacids, cookware or antiperspirants may play a role in contracting Alzheimers disease, a cortical type of dementia.