The longer-term impacts of Western diet on human cognition and the brain

As mild cognitive impairment (MCI) prevalence is rising (already occurring in 10-20% of adults aged 65 years and older) and commonly leads to dementia, Kokubun (2020) aimed to discover biological factors that can assist in the early treatment or timely prevention of MCI. This study analyzed the relationship between fish consumption [calculated using the brief […]

This Spanish review article from 2018 lists the associations various components of diet have with cognitive function. These include vitamins (B1, B6, B12, B9/folic acid, D), choline, iron, and iodine, and their neuroprotective and intellectual performance enhancing effects, and the defensive roles of vitamins C, E, A, zinc, selenium, lutein, and zeaxanthin against oxidative stress. […]