Crabs, prawns, oysters, whelks, winkles, cakes, lobsters, langoustines… Seafood, we love it! And, contrary to popular belief, they are not reserved for the end of year celebrations: they can be enjoyed all year round…
According to a recent study conducted by Tufts University (in the United States) and published in the British Medical Journalseafood would be excellent for seniors since it would allow to age in good health.
To reach this conclusion, the American researchers worked with 2,622 volunteers between 1992 and 2015. At the start of the study, the average age of the participants was 74 years old and the group was made up of 63% women.
Verdict? At the end of the observation, the researchers found that seniors who regularly consumed seafood had, on average, a 24% lower risk of “aging badly” – that is, of suffering a chronic disease. (cardiovascular disorders, for example) or early cognitive decline.
Shellfish, crustaceans and “ageing well”
The secret is, of course, omega-3s: these “good” polyunsaturated fatty acids have multiple benefits, both for health and well-being – in particular, they allow, according to researchers, to regulate blood pressure, heart rate and inflammatory reactions.
This is not the first time that researchers have shined the spotlight on seafood: in May 2016 already, their benefits against cognitive decline were highlighted by a study carried out jointly by the Rush University Medical Center (in the United States). States) and Wageningen University (in the Netherlands).
In September 2015, a Chinese study showed that a diet rich in seafood could protect us against depression. Would you like some prawns again?
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