On health: cheese and wine were beneficial for the psyche
'15.01.2021'
Source: World 24
American scientists have proven that drinking red wine and cheese improves human cognitive abilities. World 24.
A team of experts analyzed data from 1787 adult patients aged 46 to 77 years, entered into the British medical database UK Biobank. It is a research resource that contains genetic and medical information about half a million Britons.
The selected study participants took the Mobile Intelligence Test (FIT) three times - in 2006, 2012 and 2016. This questionnaire shows a person's ability to "think on the fly", since a decrease in mobile intelligence is associated with age.
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In addition, the volunteers filled out questionnaires in which they described in detail their food preferences. Participants answered how often they eat fresh fruits and vegetables, lean fish, processed meat, poultry, cheese, and bread. The volunteers told how often they drink tea and coffee, beer and cider, red and white wine, champagne and liquor.
The first large-scale analysis of the relationship between diet and cognitive decline showed that the foods we eat can have a direct impact on the development of dementia.
Summing up the results of the study, scientists have identified four of the most important findings. Of all foods, cheese is the most protective one against age-related cognitive impairment. Red wine has also been linked to improved cognitive performance.
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In addition, eating lamb each week, rather than other red meat, can improve long-term cognitive performance. And salt abuse has been shown to be harmful only for people with cognitive impairments.
Experts emphasized that a genetic predisposition influences the propensity to cognitive impairment. However, eating a healthy, healthy diet will help prevent cognitive decline in general.
