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Calorie-Reduced Diet May Slow Down Mental Aging
I heard it when I was a kid and I still hear it now: you are what you eat. Well, as I’ve discovered over the years, this age-old phrase is sometimes right, but not always. For example, if you eat healthy fats, it’s not likely you’ll gain fat. Nevertheless, there’s one way it rings true that you’ll definitely want to know about, because it affects your brain.
Before we get to that, I have to say that in broader terms, the “you are what you eat” phrase is quite true—and recent research would agree.
If you eat a healthy diet that’s rich in fruits, vegetables, lean protein, and healthy fats, you’re more likely to be at lower risk for a number of health conditions than a person whose diet contains plenty of calories from processed, sugary foods filled with trans-fat.
But a recent study I came across takes this one step further. It’s become common knowledge that a healthy diet can slow down the effects of physical aging, but this new study shows that it’s possible a calorie-reduced diet can slow down mental aging, too. According to these findings, “you are what you eat” applies to both your body and your brain.
Read More – http://www.doctorshealthpress.com/brain-function/low-calorie-diet-benefits-brain-function
