Dietary Components Consisting of Bioactive Molecules in the Prevention of Neurodegenerative Diseases

Abstract

Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's diseases and cognitive disorders originating from these are among the age-related diseases with the highest mortality rates. Our lifestyle, especially our eating habits, has an effect on neuronal survival. New data shows that improving dietary habits provides successful results in the prevention or treatment of diseases. The effective role of bioactive components on neuronal survival helps develop new therapeutic approaches. In this chapter, the potential benefits of bioactive foods and particularly flavonoids that can be used to reduce the incidence of neurodegenerative diseases will be examined.