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If you're worried about dementia, eat plenty of these foods.

If you are worried about dementia, please eat 'these foods' often.

Reporter Han Hee-jun's story
 
 
 

One way to prevent dementia is to make sure to eat foods that help maintain brain function.

 

First, it is good to eat plenty of blue-backed fish. Tuna, mackerel, saury, and Spanish mackerel are rich in omega-3 fatty acids.

 

Consuming omega-3 fatty acids slows the rate of cognitive decline as one ages and lowers the risk of Alzheimer's dementia by 70%.

 

It is also important to eat seasonal vegetables and fruits every day.

 

In particular, green and yellow vegetables such as spinach contain large amounts of antioxidants, which inhibit brain aging C. There is research showing that people who eat vegetables and fruits every day have a 30% lower chance of developing dementia.


Let's also drink plenty of water or tea. Green People who drink 1 to 3 cups of tea a day have a 26% lower chance of cognitive decline, and those who drink 4 to 6 cups have a 55% lower chance of developing cognitive impairment. There are also studies showing that drinking coffee daily lowers the incidence of Alzheimer's dementia by 30%, and drinking fruit or vegetable juice three or more times a week lowers it by 76%.

 

If it is difficult to ensure a balanced diet of various foods, taking a multivitamin supplement can be helpful. Taking vitamins E (tocopherol) and C together daily lowers the likelihood of cognitive impairment by 66% and the risk of Alzheimer's dementia by 64%. On the other hand, a deficiency in folic acid increases the risk of dementia.

 

There are also foods to avoid. Consuming too much saturated fat leads to a decline in cognitive function. People who primarily eat meat have a three times higher risk of developing dementia than those who prefer a vegetarian diet.

 

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They say a cup of coffee is good too,

It would be nice to drink the rest as green tea.

 

Spinach... Is it really this good for dementia?

 

It's really a shame because spinach is so expensive these days.

Vegetable prices are quite high, too.

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