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Nutrition News: Another Reason to Load Up With Veggies

An apple a day might keep the doctor away, but vegetables could be the better defense against memory loss and cognitive decline. Research published today in the journal Neurology found a link between high vegetable consumption and a slower rate of age-related cognitive decline in adults over 65. No such benefit was seen with high levels of fruit intake, and the oldest study participants seemed to reap the biggest advantages. "The older you were and the more vegetables you consumed, the better the benefits," says Martha Claire Morris, epidemiologist at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago and lead study author.

The study's 3,718 participants ranged in age from 65 to 102, with an average age of 74.3. Between 1993 and 2002, cognitive tests and food intake questionnaires were administered in participants' homes, and follow-up interviews were done three and six years after the initial intake.

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posted by Mike @ 10:20 AM