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Apr 5, 2024 · A new study of more than 180,000 people in the UK suggests that a balanced diet, which does not restrict specific foods, is associated with better mental health and cognitive function. By focusing ...
Aug 1, 2024 · A new observational study suggests that when it comes to diet and brain health, a balanced approach to healthy eating may be best for the brain. Researchers used an online questionnaire to collect dietary information for almost 182,000 people. They used various evaluation methods to collect data about participants' brain health, including ...
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- Green, leafy vegetables. Leafy greens such as kale, spinach, collards, and broccoli are rich in brain-healthy nutrients like vitamin K, lutein, folate, and beta carotene.
- Fatty fish. Fatty fish are abundant sources of omega-3 fatty acids, healthy unsaturated fats that have been linked to lower blood levels of beta-amyloid—the protein that forms damaging clumps in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease.
- Berries. Flavonoids, the natural plant pigments that give berries their brilliant hues, also help improve memory, research shows. A study done by researchers at Harvard's Brigham and Women's Hospital found that women who consumed two or more servings of strawberries and blueberries each week delayed memory decline by up to two-and-a-half years.
- Tea and coffee. The caffeine in your morning cup of coffee or tea might offer more than just a short-term concentration boost. In a 2014 study published in The Journal of Nutrition, participants with higher caffeine consumption scored better on tests of mental function.
Apr 9, 2024 · Nutrient-rich, balanced diets are often linked with reduced risk of cognitive decline and better mental health outcome,” Vazquez added. For the current study, researchers focused on four main ...
Apr 3, 2024 · Using neuroimaging and behavioral, biochemical, and genetic analyses, they found that individuals in the balanced diet subtype showed better cognitive functions and mental health than the others ...
Key messages. Healthy eating patterns, such as the Mediterranean diet, are associated with better mental health than “unhealthy” eating patterns, such as the Western diet. The effects of certain foods or dietary patterns on glycaemia, immune activation, and the gut microbiome may play a role in the relationships between food and mood.
Apr 24, 2024 · Published in Nature, the research showed that a healthy, balanced diet was linked to superior brain health, cognitive function and mental wellbeing. The study, involving researchers at the ...
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