Keeping Your Memory Young With Salad

Eating a little bit of salad every day might help to keep your memory younger.

According to a recent study by researchers from the Rush University Medical Center, consuming salad every day or other leafy green vegetables, might help to keep the memory younger by as much as 11 years.

They found that only half a cup of salad or leafy greens was sufficient enough to slow the rate of brain aging.

Their study involved roughly 1,000 participants who were mostly in their 80s. The participants were asked about how often they ate leafy green vegetables and salad etc. They were then given memory and thinking tests on a yearly basis.

Those who were found to be in the top category, reported consuming 1.3 servings of salad or leafy green vegetables every day.

Those who were found to rank at the bottom on the other hand, consumed almost no salad or vegetables. Overall, they saw cognitive function decline for all participants, however they noted that the slowest decline was seen for those who ate most of their greens.

Researchers aren't sure which nutrients might be specifically responsible, buy they suggest that adding a portion of salad or green vegetables is a very easy way that some people can make an adjustment to try and preserve their mental faculty in old age.

It is possible for the brain to age slower or faster than our chronological age. Not only do we have a biological age, but scientists also suggest that we have a chronological age and that this is how some of our bodies might appear to be younger or older than our actual age. To assess that age, scientists look at specific biomarkers in order to determine the age. In other words, you might be 80 years old but feel and look a lot younger both on the inside and out.

Previous research also indicates that the Mediterranean diet, which includes a lot of salad, might also be linked to preserving memory. As well, other studies looking into the benefits of leafy green vegetables have also found that consuming them regularly can help to keep your mental abilities sharp. This includes eating things like mustard greens, collards, kale, and spinach. It's suggested that consuming these regularly might play a big role in helping to slow cognitive decline.

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The information that is posted above is not intended or implied to be used as any substitute for professional medical advice, or diagnosis or treatment. The above is posted for informational purposes only.

Sources:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2017/12/20/salad-day-keeps-memory-11-years-younger-new-study-finds/
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130429164635.htm
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/03/150330112227.htm

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