Vascular Dementia

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Permalink Reply by Stuart May on May 23, 2012 at 6:02am

My mother went to view a residential home today but reacted very badly once there and refused to go there to live, one of my brothers and a sister are happy for me to go and live with her for a month and try to improve her condition by way of nutrition, that will probably be at the end of next week as I have to arrange leave from work. 

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Permalink Reply by Stuart May on May 23, 2012 at 6:37am

Thanks Grapenut, i've asked my sister and brother to read Boshena's experiences with her father.

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Permalink Reply by Lucid Catnaps on May 23, 2012 at 6:21am

Hi, 

This member of 30bad is having great results managing/reversing her fathers alzheimers, and has been posting regular updates which I think you'll find heartening: http://www.30bananasaday.com/profile/Boshena

Maybe you guys could chat? 

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Permalink Reply by Stuart May on May 23, 2012 at 6:36am

Thanks Lucid, I've read her threads and friend requested - it was her story that got me inspired to attempt a similar road with my mother

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Permalink Reply by Lucid Catnaps on May 23, 2012 at 7:50am

Ah, ok! I hope you have positive results too.

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Permalink Reply by Raw Zombie on May 24, 2012 at 1:19am

cilantro has also been noted to remove heavy metals from the body and is a tasty addition to salads, cilantro, tomatoes,  lime etc to kick it up and help with the chelation process. eat lots of cilantro, I do it like lettuces bunches at a time, and like grapenuts said  don't bother pushing any 'agenda' or trying to win any 'battles' its about being as supportive and encouraging as possible and Ive found too that people don't really want to argue they just want to taste good, and if they end up feeling good from it that's even better!!!

 Apples are also good as they are high in pectin just make sure they are ripe and chemical free, pretty much almost any fruit or vegetable is awesome just some more than other in terms of removing heavy metals and toxins, but they all support your body, have fun getting that variety in and supporting and helping mother best of luck to you!
don't give up!!!

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Permalink Reply by Stuart May on May 24, 2012 at 1:31am

thanks for your input raw zombie, cilantro i take it is what we in the uk call coriander. I have support of my brother and sister now so that's a relief, albeit with a degree of scepticism of it reaping any benefits of note.

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Permalink Reply by Esperanza Vite - The Raw Monkey on May 24, 2012 at 2:45am

I would do lots of green smoothies. They are packed with nutrients and easy to drink a lot of. Also maybe try a mono diet at some point.

I used to have memory problems/confusion and have now reversed all my health problems on this diet. I really hope you see positive results too with your mother.

All the best,

Esperanza

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Permalink Reply by Stuart May on May 24, 2012 at 4:58am

Thanks, what are the best ingredients to put into green smoothies, i take it it's fruit smoothies with added lettuce, spinach etc...

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Permalink Reply by Esperanza Vite - The Raw Monkey on May 24, 2012 at 7:17am

Yes exactly. Choose one or two fruits to put in and then add whatever greens you like. Start with just a few and then increase as you get used to the taste. Kale works really well, as does chard, spinach, parsley, celery etc.

A really good green smoothie for summer is parsley, apple, and date. It has a great flavor and is really energizing. I also have a recipe book on my website www.therawmonkey.com/books if you need more ideas.

Feel free to ask if you have any more questions - I'm always happy to answer them.

All the best with everything,

Esperanza

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Permalink Reply by Stuart May on May 25, 2012 at 7:05pm

Thanks Esperanza Vite .... i tried concocting my first green smoothie last night for myself, i blended one large mango, a small amount of water and 100g of Kale .... it was disgusting, i must have had the proportions all wrong, also the Kale i got from the supermarket was a bag of tiny pieces and the smoothie had bits of stem in it, my partner described it as pond water.

 

I managed to down the lot which was a pint of liquid, i almost urged some of it and had a very bitter taste in my mouth all evening, ate two medjools to try and get the taste out of my mouth.

 

I guess i need your recipe book : )

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Permalink Reply by Esperanza Vite - The Raw Monkey on May 25, 2012 at 8:29pm

Hi Stuart,

Pond water....I'm impressed you managed to drink a pint of it! ;)

I would start out by trying something a bit milder if you're not used to having the greens. Parsley is a good option, as it has quite a sweet flavor. Or some baby spinach. Then move on to the more 'robust' greens once you've gotten used to the green smoothie concept! Also, use more fruit to greens (4-5 mangoes and 100g kale, no water) so that it still tastes predominantly of fruit. Do you have any markets near you where you could get whole kale rather than the ready prepared stuff? It will have a fresher less bitter taste to it.

Apple, parsley, and date works well as a transition to green smoothies. Use 3 apples, 12 dates (deglet size, 6 medjools) and around 20g parsley to start with. This one isn't bitter at all, and you'll hardly notice the greens. It's more like a pudding than a smoothie, as the dates make it quite thick, but the principle is the same :)

Let me know if you need any more advice :)

Have a lovely day,

Esperanza xxx

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