Doctors note that a diet rich in vitamins and minerals can help reduce the risk of developing a number of diseases, including deterioration of brain function and related diseases.
This information was reported by Ua-novosti, reports “URA-Inform”.< /p>
Cognitive decline is a decline in thinking, memory, concentration, and other brain functions. It occurs primarily in older adults and is often an early sign of dementia and other neurodegenerative conditions.
However, one particular type of fruit may be particularly helpful in reducing the risk of dementia. At the same time, doctors note that the well-known type of fruit can help reduce the risk of developing dementia by 23 percent.
In particular, the study showed that those who ate citrus fruits daily were less likely to develop dementia in the next six years. was significantly lower than those who ate them only once or twice a week.
The results of the studies show that frequent consumption of citrus fruits was associated with a lower risk of dementia, even after adjusting for possible confounding factors. .
Examples of citrus fruits include:
— lemons;
— oranges;
—grapefruit;
—limes;
— tangerines;
— clementines;
— kumquats;
— pomelo.
Let us recall, previously reported how to reduce the risk of dementia by 20%: scientists said what needs to be done.
