Studies show that a diet rich in food chemicals known as flavonoids may lower the risk of developing Parkinson's disease. To learn what foods are rich in flavonoids, watch this video featuring Dr. Robin Miller.
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Is there a way to reduce Parkinson's disease with diet? There may be, a recent studies found that those who ate a diet rich in flavonoid that includes tea, berry fruits, apples, red wine, oranges and orange juice reduce the risk of developing Parkinson's by 40%.That's a diet I can get behind did berries like blue berries and straw berries make a difference? They did but only for men, they reduced their risk by 24% and I'm not sure why that you guys, you want to prevent Parkinson's eat lots of berries.
More than a million Americans have Parkinson's disease, a progressive neurological disorder that affects movement. It's also linked to other conditions, such as diabetes. Experts discuss how to prevent and treat Parkinson's disease.
