According to one recent study, high long-term consumption of flavonoid-rich foods is associated with lower risks of Alzheimer’s disease and other related mental deterioration.
What Are Flavonoid-Rich Foods?
Flavonoids are natural nutrients found in common foods like:
- Berries
- Red cabbage
- Onions
- Kale
- Tea
- Red wine
- Dark chocolate
- Citrus fruits
- Soybeans
These foods are associated with a variety of health benefits. Particularly, in the areas of cognitive function when consumed long-term. The study indicated how your diet might be related to cognitive decline, especially in relation to participants with dementia. As researchers looked at flavonoid intake over many years of patients with a dementia diagnosis, they saw a correlation. The study included 2,800 people with an average age of 59.1 years.
Why a Flavonoid-Rich Diet is Important
As there are currently few treatment options for Alzheimer’s, prevention is of the utmost importance. And a flavonoid-rich diet might be the best defense.
Why You Need These Foods Anyway
A diet high in plant-based foods has many benefits to the body as well as the mind. Here are some other ways flavonoid-rich foods are good for you:
Cancer Prevention
Research has concluded that flavonoids lead to a reduced risk of several different types of cancer. This research indicated that flavonoids protect against breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers.
Managing Chronic Pain and Inflammation
Another benefit of flavonoid-rich foods is their anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties. Flavonoids reduce the cellular response to pain, causing a reduction in the amount of pain felt.
Treatment for Viral Infections
Flavonoids have long-standing antibacterial and antiviral effects. Certain flavonoids have demonstrated the prevention of cell replication of H1N1 flu, HIV, SARS, and RSV viruses.
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