Nourish from Nature

The Potential of Pomegranates in Combating Alzheimer's Disease Introduction: Recent research has highlighted that certain substances found in foods like pomegranates, strawberries, and walnuts might play a role in protecting the brain from Alzheimer's disease.  A new study reports that these foods can help the brain clear out damaged cells in mice designed to model Alzheimer's disease. The Role of Nicotinamide Riboside in Brain Health: Earlier research by the same team revealed that a form of vitamin B3, known as nicotinamide riboside (NR), assists in removing damaged mitochondria from the brain.  This process is crucial because when the brain's cleaning systems are disrupted, it leads to the accumulation of cellular debris, paving the way for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Understanding Mitophagy and Its Impact: Vilhelm Bohr, a biochemist at the University of Copenhagen, explains that many neurodegenerative disease patient...