Published in the JAMA Network Open journal, this study comes at a time when estimates suggest there are now more than 50 million people worldwide living with dementia. Moreover, a projected 10 million new cases are expected to occur each year as population aging continues to accelerate. Significantly, therefore, conventional medicine remains unable to successfully prevent or reverse this disease.
Analyzing UK Biobank data on over 120,000 adults aged between 40 and 70 years old, the researchers who carried out this study found that people who consumed six additional servings of flavonoid-rich foods daily had a 28 percent lower risk of dementia. The protective effect was particularly pronounced in those with a higher genetic predisposition or depressive symptoms.
Found in plant-based foods, flavonoids are recognized for having antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and other health-promoting properties. Stressing that increased intakes of these natural substances could reduce the social and economic burden of dementia, the researchers say their results provide a clear public health message.
To check out Dr. Rath’s Cellular Health recommendations for optimizing cognitive performance, see this page on our website.
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New research has found that people who consume more foods rich in flavonoids, such as berries, tea, red wine and dark chocolate, could lower their risk of dementia.
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Published in the JAMA Network Open journal, this study comes at a time when estimates suggest there are now more than 50 million people worldwide living with dementia. Moreover, a projected 10 million new cases are expected to occur each year as population aging continues to accelerate. Significantly, therefore, conventional medicine remains unable to successfully prevent or reverse this disease.
Analyzing UK Biobank data on over 120,000 adults aged between 40 and 70 years old, the researchers who carried out this study found that people who consumed six additional servings of flavonoid-rich foods daily had a 28 percent lower risk of dementia. The protective effect was particularly pronounced in those with a higher genetic predisposition or depressive symptoms.
Found in plant-based foods, flavonoids are recognized for having antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and other health-promoting properties. Stressing that increased intakes of these natural substances could reduce the social and economic burden of dementia, the researchers say their results provide a clear public health message.
To check out Dr. Rath’s Cellular Health recommendations for optimizing cognitive performance, see this page on our website.
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