It's no secret that a healthy diet translates to so many other benefits.
and DASH diets, which are both popular for their heart and brain health benefits) had a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease, higher cognitive performance, and less Alzheimer's-related brain pathology than those who weren't following the MIND diet.lutein and zeaxanthin
, had as much as a 50% lower risk of Alzheimer's. Participants whose brains showed Alzheimer's neuropathology, meanwhile, had significantly lower levels of lutein, zeaxanthin, lycopene, tocopherols, and retinol—up to half the amounts seen in normal brains. The study authors note that their research isn't the first to suggest higher levels of lutein and zeaxanthin are linked with better cognitive function and lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer's, but this studyAdvertisementWhat to do about it
As professor and study co-author C. Kathleen Dorey Ph.D. explains in a news release,"These results are consistent with large population studies that found risk for Alzheimer's disease was significantly lower in those who ate diets rich in
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