Better Food for Better Memory

Better Food for Better Memory
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Another reason to eat well: A new study shows that eating certain fruits and vegetables—as well as chocolate—may slow cognitive decline in old age. The study investigated the effects of foods containing flavonol, which occurs naturally in certain plants.

Flavonol is one of six types of flavonoids, bioactive compounds in foods that benefit the body through their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Susan C. Olmstead
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Susan C. Olmstead writes about health and medicine, food, social issues, and culture. Her work has appeared in The Epoch Times, Children's Health Defense's The Defender, Salvo Magazine, and many other publications.
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