Diets Rich in Antioxidant Vitamins Tied to Sharper Minds in Older Adults
This study suggests a diet rich in antioxidant vitamins and minerals may support thinking in older age.
Older adults who ate more antioxidant nutrients had far lower odds of cognitive trouble. The score was based on vitamins A, C, E, plus zinc, selenium, and magnesium from food. This is a snapshot in time, so it cannot prove the diet caused the sharper thinking.
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