Eating a serving of leafy green vegetables every day could prevent dementia later in life, suggests a new study from the University of Chicago.
The researchers analyzed the eating habits of 960 people, with an average age of 81, who did not suffer from dementia and divided them into 5 groups based on how often they ate leafy green vegetables like cabbage, salad or spinach.
11 years younger cognitively
“The results of the study do not prove that eating green leafy vegetables slows down the aging of the brain, but it does show a link between a daily consumption of 100 g of cooked spinach, kale or collard greens or about 200 g. g of lettuce salad and a reduced risk of dementia “ says Dr. Martha Clare Morriss, lead author of the study.
The results of the study also suggested that the seniors who ate leafy green vegetables most often appeared to be cognitively 11 years younger.
Eating a serving of leafy green vegetables every day may help preserve memory and thinking skills as we age, according to a study by researchers at Rush https://t.co/SW3VvrnJ5kpic.twitter.com/pdbbKn06qC
– Rush University Medical Center (@RushMedical) December 20, 2017
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