Regular consumption of chicken and eggs, as well as other foods high in choline, a B-vitamin, improves memory and slows down the aging process of the brain, Reuters reports, citing a study conducted by scientists from Boston University's School of Medicine
Research points to a relationship between human memory and choline-rich foods such as sea fish, liver, chicken, eggs, milk and legumes.
Experts point out that choline is not a cure for Alzheimer's disease, a form of dementia (dementia), which is accompanied by memory loss, and which affects more than 26 million people worldwide.
However, according to research leader Rhoda Au, the results of the study indicate that the diet that a person follows throughout his life directly affects the aging process of the brain.
“The message we're trying to get across is that it is very important for a middle-aged person to eat a healthy, balanced diet,” notes Dr. Au.
Scientists have studied a lot of data from long-term medical research. In the period from 1991 to 1995. about 1,400 people between the ages of 36 and 83 took part in surveys related to their diet. Then in 1998-2001. the same volunteers underwent tests for memory and other cognitive abilities, as well as a procedure for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
It turned out that the men and women who ate the most choline-containing foods showed the highest scores on memory tests. The MRI results also showed that they were less likely to have white matter hyperintensity, which can be the cause of stroke or dementia.
According to experts, the recommended amount of choline is 550 milligrams for men and 425 milligrams for women.
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