Could Two Cups of Apple Juice a Day Help Keep Alzheimer's at Bay?

A new study published in the American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias (AJADD) found that apple juice can help soften the anxiety, agitation and delusions common among people with moderate to advanced Alzheimer's disease.

During the study, institutionalized Alzheimer's patients were given four ounces of apple juice twice a day for a month. After 30 days, caregivers didn't notice any improvement in the patients' dementia symptoms, but they did see improved behavioral and psychotic symptoms. Specifically, there was 27% improvement, mainly in the areas of anxiety, agitation and delusions.

The study's authors say that their results support the use of nutritional-based approaches to help delay the onset of Alzheimer's as well as other dementias.

To view the full study (it's available as a free download for a limited time only) click here.