Nutrition helps prevent dementia: a healthy diet

09.07.2024 18:00

A healthy diet can support brain health and prevent the development of dementia.

What foods help maintain cognitive function

Vegetables are extremely beneficial for brain health. For example, leafy vegetables such as cabbage, chard, spinach, and iceberg lettuce.

You can also add any type of vegetables to your diet as they are rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals.

Vegetables are also rich in antioxidants and vitamin K.

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According to a 2022 study, high levels of vitamin K in the blood are associated with better cognitive performance in humans.

In addition, to maintain brain health, it is important to add whole grains to your diet.

For example, whole grain bread, brown rice, amaranth. They contain magnesium, which is good for brain cells.

Nuts are also good for health. Almonds contain vitamin E, an antioxidant that protects brain health.

Nuts are also rich in protein and healthy fats.

Berries are also rich in antioxidants, which may reduce the risk of dementia.

Fish is also an excellent source of protein. It is needed to create neurotransmitters, compounds that allow brain cells to communicate with each other.

Add fatty fish to your diet. For example, salmon, mackerel, herring.

They are rich in omega-3 fats, which play an important role in building brain cells.

We previously talked about multivitamins.
 

Diana Dashkevich Author: Diana Dashkevich Editor internet resource