LearningRx1 diet | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 5

Chocolate may boost cognitive function

Mar 1, 2016 by

A new study published in the journal “Appetite” found that people who ate chocolate at least once a week performed significantly better on all cognitive tasks compared to people who never or rarely ate chocolate....

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Glycemic index of diet may influence autism symptoms

Jul 8, 2015 by

Researchers have discovered that a high glycemic index diet leads to the activation of more immune cells in the brain and more genes associated with inflammation....

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Trans fats leads to poor memory for men under 45

Jul 1, 2015 by

A study of 1,018 people (mostly men) found that for every 1 gram increase of trans fats each day, the men remembered 0.76 fewer words on a word recall test of memory....

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Healthy diets make brighter brains

Jun 24, 2015 by

In a study of nearly 28,000 people 55 and older, researchers found that those who ate healthy foods had a smaller drop in brain power....

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Omega-3s enhance cognitive flexibility in at-risk older adults...

Jun 15, 2015 by

For older adults at risk of late-onset Alzheimer’s, those who consumed more omega-3 fatty acids performed better than their peers on cognitive flexibility tests. They also had a bigger anterior cingulated cortex, part of the brain that’s linked to...

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Extra nuts or oil with Mediterranean diet may protect memory

Jun 12, 2015 by

Older adults (average age of 67 for this study) were found to receive protective effects in regards to cognitive function when they followed a Mediterranean diet and supplemented it with additional mixed nuts or extra virgin olive oil....

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