US Edition4 Nutrients You Should Be Eating to Help Lower Dementia Risk, According to a New Study
- Researchers examined information from close to half a million individuals in a study published in JAMA Network Open to identify nutrients associated with a lower risk of developing dementia.
- The study's results reflect associations without adjusting for genetics or environmental factors, both of which influence dementia development.
- Researchers found that vitamin E, manganese, isorhamnetin, and dietary fiber correlated with lower dementia risk, while high sugar intake increased risk.
- The risk of developing any dementia was 19% lower among cyclists, with a 40% reduction in early-onset dementia, especially in non-genetically predisposed individuals.
- These findings reinforce dementia prevention strategies emphasizing physical activity, nutrition, and sleep, while highlighting the need for further research on nutrient effects.
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Certain foods are crucial for maintaining health after the age of 60, so you should consume them regularly.
From a certain age, the disappointments, the difficulty in finding a certain word or the forgetfulness go from being an anecdote to something that may trigger an alarm signal in the person and in his/her surroundings. “Uy, la chochera”, is said with a nervous laughter, with concern for whether it is the first sign of a cognitive deterioration that could end up in dementia, a path that is often believed to be inevitable. But is it? Those very old…
4 Nutrients You Should Be Eating to Help Lower Dementia Risk, According to a New Study
Here's how you can start eating more of them.Reviewed by Dietitian Annie Nguyen, M.A., RDDesign and animation elements: Getty Images. EatingWell design.Key PointsA new study suggests that several nutrients are linked with a lower risk of dementia.These nutrients include vitamins and minerals that act as antioxidants, plus fiber.High sugar intake was related to an increased risk of dementia.As we age, it’s natural to become more forgetful. But wh…
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