Dementia is a disorder that affect the brain’s functions including ability to remember, reason, thinks and take decision.
Dementia affect majority of older people, mostly those of 65 years and above, even though many older adult live their entire lives without experiencing dementia.
According to center for disease control, in 2014, about 5 million adults are living with dementia and projected to be nearly 14 million by 2060 (1)
Reports have demonstrated that ,vitamin B12 deficiency, neurosyphillis, hypothyroidism and family history of dementia can raise susceptibility of dementia.
Importantly, maintaining regular exercise, social contact, healthy eating, natural home remedies, may help reduce symptoms and occurrence of dementia.
The common types of dementia are Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s vascular dementia and Lyme’s disease. These disease presently have no cure but may be managed. (2)
Natural compounds in dementia treatment
Natural compounds are chemical substance extracted from plants with huge potent in the treatment of various diseases including dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and cancer .
Plants-based Natural compounds have been noted for their critical role in preventing neurological disorder.
For instance, Natural compounds include galantamin, Huperzine, polyphenol, alkaloid, and isothiocyanate.
These Natural compounds are antioxidant our body uses to defend against free radicals – the body’s enemy.
Researchers have proven that too much free radicals, predisposes the body to oxidative stress, leaving your cells damaged.
Free radicals are unstable molecules that attack near by compounds and continues chain reaction.
Thanks to the introduction of antioxidant, which stop these reactions from forming oxidative stress.
Several studies have suggested that Natural compounds can play a significant role in treating dementia as they sanitize your body.
Conclusion
Dementia is a disease which affects how you reason, thinks, write, take decision and socialize.
It is usually experienced by people above 60 years.
Nevertheless, natural compounds have been reported to play a significant role in treating dementia.
