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Eat spinach, avocados in 30’s to counter cognitive aging

ISLAMABAD: Eating spinach, kale, and avocados in middle age will not only keep you physically but cognitively fit as well a study said. Lutein is a nutrient that the body cannot make on its own, so it must be acquired through diet.

Lutein accumulates in brain tissues, but also accumulates in the eye, which allows researchers to measure levels without relying on invasive techniques health news reported.

Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne analyzed 60 adults aged 25 to 45, found that middle-aged participants with higher levels of lutein a nutrient found in green leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale, as well as avocados and eggs had neural responses that were more on par with younger individuals than with their peers.

researcher Naiman Khan said that now there’s an additional reason to eat nutrient-rich foods such as green leafy vegetables, eggs, and avocados as other than health benefits, the data indicate that they may have cognitive benefits as well. “As people get older, they experience a typical decline.

However, the research has shown that this process can start earlier than expected. You can even start to see some differences in the 30s,” said the first author of the study Anne Walk.

“We want to understand how diet impacts cognition throughout the lifespan. If lutein can protect against decline, we should encourage people to consume lutein-rich foods at a point in their lives when it has maximum benefit,” Walk added. They measured lutein in the study participants’ eyes by having participants look into a scope and respond to a flickering light.

A relevant piece published earlier: Dark green leafy vegetable spinach is considered a healthy food. But do you know that it is enriched with antioxidants and anti-cancer composition? People can get a number of health benefits by consuming fresh Spinach. REDUCE WEIGHT: Spinach leaves are stuffed by means of vitamins and minerals. Besides, they are considered low in calories. Therefore, they might be helpful in shedding kilos. AVERTS TUMOR: It has been discovered that spinach is loaded with flavonoids, a phytonutrient that is rich in anti-cancer properties that aids in thwarting this lethal ailment. FOOD FOR VISION: It contains a plenty of antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin that are considered good for the eyes. Consuming spinach also chips in towards preventing cataracts and age related macular degeneration (ARMD). DIMINISH BLOOD PRESSURE: Spinach is enriched with peptides that assist in reducing blood pressure as they slow down the angiotensin I-converting enzyme. GOOD FOR BONE: It has been recommended that people should ingest this leafy vegetable as it is loaded with vitamin K that is considered good for upholding strong bones. (Ainam Inam)  (Published on 25th August 2016) 

M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.