Named vegetables for maintaining brain health

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There are many ways to keep your brain healthy and live longer a long, fulfilling life. It can be learning new skills, reading, physical activity and getting enough sleep. However, diet is an important element in keeping the brain “young” as we age.

Nutritionist Amy Hudson revealed which vegetables you should add to your diet to keep your brain healthy for as long as possible.

Green leafy vegetables

Green leafy vegetables, including kale, spinach, lettuce, are rich in vitamin K, folate, beta-carotene and lutein, which play an important role in health brain In addition, they are rich in antioxidants that help fight cell damage in the body.

Research suggests that eating one serving of leafy green vegetables a day helps slow cognitive decline with age.

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Orange vegetables

Orange vegetables such as carrots, red peppers are excellent sources of beta- carotene, notes Hudson. Beta-carotene has been linked to improved cognitive health due to its antioxidant effects. According to a Biomolecules study, beta-carotene is also a potentially useful treatment for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.

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