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Have more red wine and cheese to enjoy better cognitive health in old age

A new study says to boost cognitive health and enjoy better cognition in old age, you may need to make some dietary changes early in life.

By: Jahnavi Sarma   | | Published: December 12, 2020 2:54 pm
Tags: alzheimer's prevention  Brain health  
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Depending on the genetic factors you carry, some individuals seem to be more protected from the effects of Alzheimer’s, while other seem to be at greater risk. @Shutterstock

What you eat can have an immense impact on your health. New research shows that it can also affect your cognitive health. If you eat a healthy diet now, you will enjoy better cognition in your old age. Researchers from Iowa State University say that cheese offered protection against age-related cognitive problems like Alzheimer’s disease and red wine was related to improvements in cognitive function. This is a first-of-its-kind large scale analysis that connects specific foods to later-in-life cognitive acuity. This study is published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. Also Read - Genes linked to common brain disorder, Chiari 1 malformation, identified

In-depth study on impact of diet on cognitive health

For the purpose of the study, researchers analyzed data collected from 1,787 aging adults (from 46 to 77 years of age, at the completion of the study) in the United Kingdom through the UK Biobank, a large-scale biomedical database and research resource containing in-depth genetic and health information from half-a-million UK participants. The database is globally accessible to approved researchers undertaking vital research into the world’s most common and life-threatening diseases. Also Read - Spend 10 mins in the sun every morning to sharpen your memory



Participants completed a Fluid Intelligence Test (FIT) as part of touchscreen questionnaire at baseline (compiled between 2006 and 2010) and then in two follow-up assessments (conducted from 2012 through 2013 and again between 2015 and 2016). The FIT analysis provides an in-time snapshot of an individual’s ability to “think on the fly.” Also Read - Identifying signs of Alzheimer’s even before symptoms set in possible

Cheese, red wine are good but keep away from salt

Participants answered questions about their food and alcohol consumption at baseline and through two follow-up assessments. The Food Frequency Questionnaire asked participants about their intake of fresh fruit, dried fruit, raw vegetables and salad, cooked vegetables, oily fish, lean fish, processed meat, poultry, beef, lamb, pork, cheese, bread, cereal, tea and coffee, beer and cider, red wine, white wine and Champaign and liquor. This is what the researchers found.

  • Cheese, by far, was shown to be the most protective food against age-related cognitive problems, even late into life.
  • The daily consumption of alcohol, particularly red wine, was related to improvements in cognitive health.
  • Weekly consumption of lamb, but not other red meats, was shown to improve long-term cognitive prowess.
  • Excessive consumption of salt is bad, but only individuals already at risk for Alzheimer’s disease may need to watch their intake to avoid cognitive problems over time.

Dietary changes may help your brain in significant ways

The researchers were pleasantly surprised that the results suggest that responsibly eating cheese and drinking red wine daily are not just good for helping people cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, but perhaps also dealing with an increasingly complex world that never seems to slow down. While researchers took into account whether this was just due to what well-off people eat and drink, randomized clinical trials are needed to determine if making easy changes in our diet could help our brains in significant ways. Depending on the genetic factors you carry, some individuals seem to be more protected from the effects of Alzheimer’s, while other seem to be at greater risk. However, researchers do believe that the right food choices can prevent the disease and decline in cognitive health altogether.

Published : December 12, 2020 2:54 pm
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