Named for a cheap fruit that protects against brain diseases

An available, cheap fruit – apples – has been named by the British National Health Service (NHS) as one of the best fighters against brain diseases, including dementia.

According to doctors, the diet affects the functioning of the brain, and to protect it from the development of degenerative processes, dementia, it is very useful to eat apples (especially since this fruit is by no means exotic, but cheap and common).

< p>Representatives of the NHS state: apples promote healthy brain functioning thanks to the high level of flavonoids. These substances have powerful antioxidant properties, which has been repeatedly confirmed by scientific research.

Experts refer to data obtained by researchers from Cardiff University. They found that a diet rich in flavonoids can increase cognitive abilities and prevent the development of negative processes in the brain that lead to Alzheimer's disease. the development of brain diseases, although the exact mechanism of the effect of these substances has not yet been discovered,” the doctors said.

They added that, in addition to apples, citrus fruits, legumes, and berries also contain beneficial compounds for the brain.