The process of deterioration of cognitive abilities can be braked due to the useful substances in vegetables and fruits, scientists from Harvard said.
The decrease in cognitive abilities can lead to dementia and begins for 20-30 years, but up to 70 almost not noticeable, the article in the journal Neurology. Nutrition experts conducted a study with about 75 thousand people and found out that for those who used about 600 mg flavonoids per day, the risk of decline in cognitive abilities was reduced by 20%.
flavonoids have antioxidant properties and are able to improve the blood supply to the brain, as well as eliminate inflammatory processes in the body. In frequency, 100 grams of strawberries contain about 180 mg of flavonoids, and in the apple – about 113 mg. Thus, sufficient consumption of vegetables and fruits can improve brain performance.