Eat Green Leafy Vegetables to Slow Down Cognitive DeclineCognitive decline is an unfortunate medical reality that can affect any one of us as we age.
A new study from Rush University has found that the consumption of green leafy vegetables is linked to the slowing of cognitive decline in older people.
It tested the effects of six primary nutrients and bioactive ingredients that can be found in green leafy vegetables in relation to cognitive decline.
The researchers concluded that one serving of green leafy vegetables per day could slow the process of cognitive decline by an incredible rate.
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"The aging brain, particularly the areas involved in memory, is susceptible to oxidative stress and inadequate blood flow.
"There is a very solid literature, from human trials and animal models, demonstrating the importance of DHA and omega-3s to the developing brain, and the aging brain," Morris said.
In Morris' most recent study, which examined participants' autopsied brains, fish consumption was associated with less evidence of Alzheimer's disease in the brain.
In another study, caffeine appeared to reduce cognitive decline in older women without dementia when studied over a four-year period.