Scientists have told, what product slows down aging of a brain

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MOSCOW, Dec 21 - RIA Novosti. Daily consumption of green salad can strengthen brain health and prevent the onset of senile dementia, according to Medical Xpress .

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The study was conducted by scientists from the Medical Center of the University of Rush in Chicago. They analyzed the diet and the results of cognitive tests of 960 people. The average age of participants was 81 years, the observation period was ten years. For comparison, they were divided into five equal groups, depending on the frequency of consumption of greens - spinach, cabbage, lettuce.

In general, the test scores were reduced for all participants at a rate of 0.08 standard units per year. In this case, the brain of those who regularly eat salad (about 1.3 servings per day), grew by 0.05 points slower than those who almost did not use it (0.1 servings). According to the author of the study, Martha Claire Morris, the difference in annual terms was 11 years.

The researchers emphasize that the results of the study indicate a link between the consumption of greenery and a decrease in the rate of aging of the brain, but do not exclude the possibility that the effect can be achieved by influencing other factors, for example, whether a person smoked or not, how often he used alcohol and whether he did sports .