Packing your plate with orange and yellow fruits like grapefruits, carrots, and sweet potatoes could cut the risk of Alzheimer's by a hefty 38 per cent, new research has revealed. These colourful foods are brimming with flavones, nutrients that give a significant boost to brain health. A two-decade-long study involving more than 77,000 elderly participants discovered that those consuming flavones-rich food were less likely to experience cognitive decline, equivalent to being three to four years younger in terms of brain health.
Other protective foods included blueberries, blackberries, and cherries which dropped the prevalence rate by 24 per cent, thanks to anthocyanins, beneficial pigments that give these fruits their vibrant colours. The humble apple and strawberries also played a big role - having these daily, or a small punnet of strawberries, reduced the risk by 20 per cent. These fruits pack a punch with copious amounts of powerful antioxidants known as flavonoids.
Talking about the findings, lead author Dr Walter Willett, of Harvard University in the USA, said: "There is mounting evidence suggesting flavonoids are powerhouses when it comes to preventing your thinking skills from declining as you get older. Our results are exciting because they show making simple changes to your diet could help prevent cognitive decline." Molly-Mae Hague swears by hyaluronic acid moisturiser that gives 'gorgeous glow' He also highlighted other flavones-rich foods, such as oranges, lemon.
