Alzheimer's is a condition that slowly and often painfully decreases the ability of a person to live a normal life. Generally, the progression of this condition takes time and the family suffers alongside the individual. A new medical report indicates that the diet patterns of some people may in fact help to stop the brain from shrinking, a common problem in those who suffer from this condition.

As reported by ScienceDaily, the diet of some people may play a role in the effects that Alzheimer's has on them. Those who have a diet that is high in specific vitamins or in omega 3 fatty acids could help to reduce the risk of brain shrinkage that happens in people with this condition. Those people who had a diet rich in omega 3's and other vitamins were less likely to suffer this symptom than those that did not have this. The study, published by the American Academy of Neurology is an important one.

Other vitamins playing a role in this include Vitamins C, D, and E, as well as B vitamins. Those who consumed higher doses of those vitamins and omega 3's did better on thinking tests than people who did not consume them. That is an important element to further understanding this condition, one that still baffles the medical world in so many ways.

In addition to this, the study found that people with high trans fatty diets were more likely to have shrinkage of the brain and lower scores than those that did not. It seems that, once again, the improvements to a person's diet will aid in a longer and healthier life.