Wednesday, November 10, 2021

An anti-inflammatory diet may be your best bet for cognitive health

 

 https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/934213

 

 News Release 10-Nov-2021
three times greater risk of dementia linked to diet low in fruits, vegetables, beans, tea
Peer-Reviewed Publication
American Academy of Neurology


As people age, inflammation within their immune system increases, damaging cells. A new study shows that people who consumed an anti-inflammatory diet that includes more fruits, vegetables, beans, and tea or coffee, had a lower risk of developing dementia later in life. The research is published in the November 10, 2021, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. 

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After adjusting for age, sex and education, researchers found that each one-point increase in dietary inflammatory score was associated with a 21% increase in dementia risk. Compared to the lowest third of participants who consumed the least inflammatory diet, those in the top third were three times more likely to develop dementia.

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