Vegetables and fruits are known for their high content of nutrients. Consuming both of those foods is believed to be able to maintain the body’s health. According to recent research conducted by Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, consuming green and red vegetables, berries and oranges may help to reduce the risk of memory loss in older men.
The study involved 27,842 adult male participants with an average age of 51 years old. At the beginning of the study, the participants were asked to fill out a questionnaire regarding their daily diet. The same questionnaire was given out to those participants every four years for 20 years. Every participant went through subjective and cognitive tests at least four years before the end of the study (average age of the participants was 73 years old). The tests were done to measure the ability of the participants to memorise past events.
The results showed that 55% of the participants had a good memory and thinking skills. 36% had average ability, and the rest of them had poor memory and thinking skills. Moreover, the researchers explained that participants who consumed at least six servings of vegetables a day have 34% lower risk of declining memory and thinking skills compared to those who only consumed two servings of vegetables a day.
Similar results also found on participants who consumed orange juice every day. They had 47% lower risk of declining memory and thinking skills compared to those who only consumed orange juice at least one glass per month. Participants who consumed more fruits also showed good memory and thinking skills.
Text by Anggie Triana
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Source(s):
- Science Daily - Orange juice, leafy greens, and berries may be tied to decreased memory loss in men (2018). https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181121171835.htm, November 22, 2018.
- American Academy of Neurology - Orange juice, leafy greens, and berries may be tied to decreased memory loss in men (2018). https://www.aan.com/PressRoom/Home/PressRelease/2680, November 22, 2018.