Posted on 09/22/2024 8:19:09 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
New research has found that those who consume more foods rich in flavonoids, such as berries, tea, red wine and dark chocolate, could lower their risk of dementia.
Led by researchers, the study, reveals that increasing the intake of flavonoid-rich foods and drinks could help reduce the risk of developing the incurable illness.
While age and genetics contribute substantially to the development of the disease, evidence has shown that risk factors such as diet, can play an important role in prevention.
Flavoniods, primarily found in plant foods, have a range of health benefits, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. They have also been linked to a reduced risk of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, as well as improved cognitive function.
Professor Aedín Cassidy commented, "The worldwide prevalence of dementia continues to increase rapidly. In this population-based cohort study, we analyzed dietary data from over 120,000 adults aged between 40 and 70 years from the UK Biobank.
"Our findings show that consuming six additional servings of flavonoid-rich foods per day, in particular berries, tea and red wine, was associated with a 28% lower risk of dementia. The findings were most noticeable in individuals with a high genetic risk as well as those with symptoms of depression."
Dr. Amy Jennings added, "These results provide a clear public health message as they suggest that a simple measure such as increasing daily consumption of flavonoid-rich foods may lower dementia risk, especially in populations at high risk.
"Currently, there is no effective treatment for the disease, so preventive interventions to improve health and quality of life, and reduce social and economic costs, should continue to be a major public health priority."
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Dark chocolate. I only consume it because I have to, not because I want to. Doctor.
$5 if you guess what will double that reduction...
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More wasted tax dollars to keep ignorant researchers in their overpaid positions.
I love Strawberries. The trick in buying Strawberries is when at all possible, avoid the bitter ones. Nothing worse than buying a tub of bright red berries, only to discover they tastes more sour than a lemon!
The strawberries we have the best success with are Well-Pict.
I will be looking for Well Pict!
Ah ... but this is agreeable research. Please bring me some blueberries and a cup of tea ...
Cheer up. The funding for the research was from the Irish government and agriculture interests.
>> red wine
got the covered
Coffee, red wine, meat, nuts, and greens
My mother lived on wine and dark chocolate. It didn’t help her avoid dementia any.
So Biden and Pelosi have never had flavonoids in their diets.... Makes sense.
We get lots of blueberries in the Summer from a local CSA farm (community supported agriculture). We’ll get some in the weekly basket, plus they’ll have bonus days you can come pick your own and get some more, which we try to take advantage of.
And Costco has these great dark chocolate truffles every year with all the Christmas chocolates. Best deal on quality dark chocolate going.
Here:
https://www.cochaser.com/blog/truffettes-de-france-truffles-235-25-ounce-boxed/
It’s two 1 kilo boxes, each has two 1/2 kilo foil packs. I think they’re up at about $12, but that’s a great deal.
What’s a kilo? 😉
Enough dark chocolate to last you a long time! Assuming you don’t go overboard.
Six additional servings of flavonoid-rich foods per day?
That’s a lot of chocolate and wine!
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