Study: Scientific Evidence Suggest Certain Foods Significantly Boost Brain Health

According to a recent study from scientists at Chicago’s Rush University Medical Center, vitamin E could be helpful as a preventive food against cognitive decline. These foods include Brazil nuts, cashews, walnuts, almonds, and pistachios.¹

The researchers looked into the lifestyle habits of 6000 participants and found that individuals who consumed food rich in vitamin E had a decreased risk of a memory-robbing condition.¹

The study authors further recommended the consumption of eggs, which are rich in choline and help produce acetylcholine while helping maintaining communication as well as memory among brain cells.¹

Additionally, the study authors called blueberries “brain-berries,” as their ingredients could be helpful in offering protection to the brain from oxidative stress. These effects could potentially decrease the effects of age-related conditions.¹

The researchers used rhodiola rosea, which may be useful in keeping the brain running and strong, in the study. A previous study with 56 night-duty doctors was said to find a successful decrease in mental fatigue with the implementation of rhodiola.¹

One group in the doctor study took 170 mg of rhodiola for 2 weeks while the other group took a placebo. The study results found that the treatment led to an improvement in the performance of work-related tasks by 20% more than the placebo.¹

REFERENCES

• Scott, Melissa. Growing scientific evidence suggest some foods significantly boost brain health. https://newswire.net/newsroom/pr/00119376-growing-scientific-evidence-suggest-some-foods-significantly-boost-brain-health.html. Published May 12, 2020. Accessed May 28. 2020.