According to a new report published in the scientific journal  “Alzheimer’s and Dementia,” a daily strawberry-flavored shake loaded with omega-3 fatty acids,uridine and choline — nutrients found naturally in breast milk — may boost short-term memory and potentially slow progression of Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Two-hundred twenty-five seniors with mild cases of Alzheimer’s, from the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, the United Kingdom and United States  participated in the 12-week trial of the drink, called Souvenaid .Half were asked to take the nutrient-rich milkshake each morning, while the other half were given a substitute drink that looked and tasted like Souvenaid but lacked key ingredients, such as B vitamins, EPA and omega-3 fatty acids. All these nutrients are believed to promote healthy synapses, the connections that carry vital messages between brain cells.

At the end of the trial, 40 percent of participants who drank daily Souvenaid shakes showed significantly improved scores on verbal recall tests, while only 24 percent of those imbibing the placebo showed improvement.

So this explains why so few babies are afflicted with Alzheimer’s and Dementia.

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