The Claim
A dietary pattern rich in lignans, flavonols, and isoflavonoids, primarily from cruciferous vegetables, pulses, and leafy vegetables, is associated with a 71% lower risk of dementia over three years in elderly individuals aged 73 and older, after adjusting for age, sex, education, physical activity, and chronic disease history.
What the research says
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Elderly individuals aged 73 and older who consume a diet high in lignans, flavonols, and isoflavonoids from cruciferous vegetables, pulses, and leafy vegetables have a 71% lower incidence of dementia over three years compared to those who do not, after accounting for age, sex, education, physical activity, and chronic disease history.
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A dietary pattern rich in lignans, flavonols, and isoflavonoids—primarily from cruciferous vegetables, pulses, and leafy vegetables—is associated with a 71% lower risk of dementia over three years in elderly individuals aged 73 and older, after adjusting for age, sex, education, physical activity, and chronic disease history.
Eating vegetables, beans, and leafy greens delivers compounds that enter the brain, stop harmful buildup of sticky proteins, reduce cell damage from free radicals, and calm immune overactivity in the brain. This keeps nerve cells healthy, connected, and working properly, preventing memory loss and dementia.
What the research says
1 studyPeople who ate more of these healthy plant foods—like broccoli, beans, and spinach—were much less likely to get dementia over three years, even when accounting for other healthy habits. The study found a strong link between eating these foods and lower dementia risk.
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