An avocado a day Improves brain function - research reveals
The benefits of Avocado have been getting a lot of positive press lately. Avocados are packed with nutrients and serve as an excellent source of healthy unsaturated fats, including omega-3 fatty acids
A new study carried out at Tufts University is linking avocados with better brain functioning in older adults.
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The research evaluated forty (40) healthy adults over the age of fifty (50) who ate 1 fresh avocado per day for 6 months. It was found that they experienced a substantial improvement in their problem-solving skills and working memory.
They also experienced a 25% upsurge in their levels of the carotenoid antioxidant called lutein in their eyes, which is associated with good vision.
Why eating avocado improves brain function
Lutein is a common pigment found in vegetables and fruits. It’s a known protector of eye health, and now it has been studied for its benefits to brain and cognitive health as well. This carotenoid is well-known for its ability to accumulate in the eyes, brain, and blood, as well as for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Daily consumption of avocado seemed to cause a rise in lutein levels. The investigators tracked the participants over 6 months and found a gradual but steady increase in lutein levels as measured within the eyes. Tests administered to assess their attention levels, brain processing speed, and memory were also administered frequently.
A control group in the same age bracket who didn’t eat a daily avocado – did not experience the cognitive health benefits or lutein increase over the research period.
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Avocado
benefits include higher quality of life – as we age
NOTE: Avocados are cholesterol-free but loaded with fiber, lutein, mono-unsaturated fats, and other nutrients that make them exceptionally effective in nourishing neural lutein levels. In addition to improved eyes, there also seems to be a connection with brain health.
In truth, there’s a substantial amount of (blocked) scientific research that shows how eye health is directly linked to brain and heart health.
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These researchers also noted that consuming an avocado per day was 2x as effective as taking an enhancement for macular pigment density. We should bear in mind that this study was backed by the HAB (i.e., Hass Avocado Board) and the USDA and was then published in the journal Nutrients.
The researchers said that their findings were especially good news for the Hispanic population. Traditionally, this group eats a lot of avocados in their diet and also has the longest life expectancy of all ethnicities in the United States.
Simply put, I think it is safe to conclude that: prolonging cognitive health and functioning into the later years means a greater quality of life for older folks as well as a stronger family unit.
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Nonetheless, anybody from any cultural group can equally enjoy the same avocado benefits to cognitive health into their later years. While avocados are dense in calories, they promote a feeling of satiety that declines the propensity to snack even hours after eating one.
You can have Avocados with sandwiches, salads and wraps. Consider dipping with cucumber slices and carrot sticks instead of tortilla chips for a delicious snack.
Share the good news with friends and family.
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