Did you know about foods that can boost brain health?
More than half a million Canadians have a diagnosis of dementia, according to the Alzheimer Society of Canada. In just over ten years, that number will surpass 900,000, an increase of 66 per cent. While dementia cannot be cured, researchers are increasingly convinced that what we choose to eat may help protect our brains. Here are seven foods that show promise.
1. Salmon
Eating fatty fish like salmon regularly appears to lower the risk of dementia as you age.
2. Pomegranate
A 2016 study led in Australia by the University of New South Wales’ Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing has found that pomegranate can defend the brain against cognitive decline – in mice, at least.
More than half a million Canadians have a diagnosis of dementia, according to the Alzheimer Society of Canada. In just over ten years, that number will surpass 900,000, an increase of 66 per cent. While dementia cannot be cured, researchers are increasingly convinced that what we choose to eat may help protect our brains. Here are seven foods that show promise.
3. Leafy greens
This may explain why Popeye is still going strong at almost 90: Eating spinach, kale, collards and other dark green, leafy vegetables appears to slow down cognitive decline.
4. Berries
A growing body of research has observed that berry fruits seem to help the brain stay healthy with age.
5. Olive oil
Populations adhering to the so-called Mediterranean diet – the traditional, primarily plant-based way of eating in Mediterranean countries – seem to have a lower incidence of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
6. Beans
Beans, beans, they’re good for the brain. We’re not talking about those green beans in the fresh produce section (although they’re certainly healthful as well), but rather the group of legumes that includes black beans, chickpeas, soybeans and kidney beans.
7. Mixed nuts
Nuts nourish the brain with their rich balance of different fats – including omega-3, as well as monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Individual nut varieties have individual fat ratios; don’t be afraid to mix it up.
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