New York: A new study has found that a diet good for cardiovascular health can protect against memory loss in old age.
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH: DASH) diets are low in salt, low in sugar and low in red meat (such as beef). But these diets are based on fruits, vegetables, legumes and nuts, low-fat dairy and pulses.
In the research, 5000 middle-aged women were studied. In the study, the women’s diets were given a score that showed how close their diets were to the DASH diets.
After about 30 years, the women were asked about six types of everyday mental problems, including difficulty remembering shopping lists or recent events. If any of them mentioned at least two, His mental capacity was described as impaired.
The study found that women who ate heart-healthy foods (closer to the DASH guidelines) were 17 percent less likely to develop dementia.
Experts believe that foods like DASH foods, which are good for the heart, cholesterol and blood pressure, also keep the brain healthy.
Professor Yu Chen, senior author of the study from New York University Grossman School of Medicine in the US, said that the results suggest that it is important to eat a healthy diet in middle age, which can benefit the heart as well as the brain. Is.
He said that reducing salt, sugar and fat to lower blood pressure can help protect against Alzheimer’s disease.
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