Diet and Nutrition in Neurological Disorders

There are over 600 neurological disorders affecting both the central and peripheral nervous systems, profoundly influenced by quality of diet and nutrition. Diet and Nutrition in Neurological Disorders offers readers a comprehensive reference on the effect of dietary regimes in a wide variety of neurological diseases. With coverage of different types of diets, including Mediterranean or DASH, this broad coverage allows readers to learn about results of diets with specific disorders which may well be relevant to other conditions. This includes diseases including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS, and MS, and severe neurological conditions including brain injury, stroke, headache, and migraine. This volume provides a platform for research on new dietary regimes and on future investigations of diet and nutrition. Summarizes diet and nutrition research for a variety of neurological conditions Contains chapter abstracts, key facts, dictionary, and summary Covers diet in Alzheimer’s Parkinson’s, ALS, MS, and more Includes conditions like migraine, headache, stroke, and brain injury Discusses the Mediterranean diet in the context of brain health