The Claim
In community-dwelling Japanese women aged 65 and older, regular consumption of Camembert cheese is associated with a 55.2% lower odds of mild cognitive decline (MMSE score 20–26) after adjusting for age, walking speed, swallowing function, and other health factors.
What the research says
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Among Japanese women aged 65 and older who live in the community, regular eating of Camembert cheese is linked to a 55.2% lower likelihood of mild cognitive decline as measured by MMSE scores between 20 and 26.
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In community-dwelling Japanese women aged 65 and older, regular consumption of Camembert cheese is associated with a 55.2% lower odds of mild cognitive decline (MMSE score 20–26) after adjusting for age, walking speed, swallowing function, and other health factors, suggesting a potential link between this specific fermented cheese and preserved cognitive function in this population.
Eating Camembert cheese introduces special fats made during fermentation into the body. These fats enter the brain, calm down inflammation in brain tissue, and cause a key protein for brain cell connections to increase. This protein helps brain cells communicate better and repair themselves, which keeps thinking skills from declining.
What the research says
1 studyThis study found that older Japanese women who regularly ate Camembert cheese were much less likely to have mild memory problems, even when considering their age, walking speed, and other health factors. So, eating this cheese seems linked to better thinking skills in this group.
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