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Improve Brain Function by Eating Plants

Brains Function Best on Plant Foods

Eating fresh produce such as fruits and vegetables can dramatically improve brain function and reduce the risk of suffering from dementia. These were the findings of a 2017 study published in the journal of Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. A team of Chinese researchers studied the dietary data of 31,004 subjects and compared the cognitive...

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Increased Consumption of Fruit and Vegetables Is Related to a Reduced Risk of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: Meta-Analysis

A decline in cognitive impairment and dementia risk is associated with frequent consumption of fruits and vegetables.

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Reduce Stroke Risk With Fruits and Vegetables

Stop Brain Attack (Strokes)

Every four minutes, someone dies of stroke. Isn't that sad? Stroke, also called brain attack, is one of the major causes of long-term disability and death worldwide. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States, killing about 140,000 people every year. Put...

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Fruits and vegetables consumption and risk of stroke: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.

A decline in the risk of stroke is associated with consistent consumption of fruits and vegetables.

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Fruits and vegetables consumption and risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: a meta-analysis of observational studies.

Adequate intake of diets high in both fruits and vegetables may help guard against the development of non-Hodgkin lymphoma

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Fruit and vegetable consumption and risk of stroke: a meta-analysis of cohort studies.

Adequate consumption of fruits and vegetables may reduce an individual's chances of suffering from stroke.

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A diet high in fruits and low in meats reduces the risk of colorectal adenomas.

Diets high in fruits and low in meat may protect individuals against colorectal adenoma and cancer.

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Associations of whole-grain, refined-grain, and fruit and vegetable consumption with risks of all-cause mortality and incident coronary artery disease and ischemic stroke: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study.

Low total mortality and coronary artery disease risks are associated with consistent consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

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Consumption of fruit and vegetables reduces risk of pancreatic cancer: evidence from epidemiological studies.

Low pancreatic cancer risk is associated with frequent consumers of fruits and vegetables.

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A prospective study of whole grains, fruits, vegetables and colon cancer risk.

Regular consumption of diets low in fiber-rich plant foods, such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains may increase colon cancer risk.

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Fiber intake and all-cause mortality in the Prevención con Dieta Mediterránea (PREDIMED) Study.

Low total mortality risk is associated with increased consumption of high-fiber diets rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

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Fruit, vegetable, and antioxidant intakes are lower in older adults with depression.

Increased consumption of fruits, vegetables, and foods rich in vitamin C, beta-cryptoxanthin, and lutein may reduce the risk of suffering from depression in older adults.

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