Eating Chickens and Eggs Slow Brain Aging

KOMPAS.com - Chicken and egg seems to be a package of your choice of a healthy diet. A recent study showed that consumption of chicken and the egg was found to increase the memory in the brain.


In its findings the scientists found, nutrients that can slow the aging brain, called choline. According to researchers, choline-rich foods may help protect the brain from the effects of aging. The nutrients include vitamin B group is mostly found in foods such as chicken, eggs, fish and nuts.

Researchers at Boston University found that people who get a lot of choline intake in their diet tend to have a good memory and have less chance of having dementia.

Dr. Rhoda Au, senior researcher, said the findings add to evidence that the choline-rich diet for life can make a difference in age on the brain.

"I think these findings to convey a message to us that it is important to eat a healthy and balanced starting middle age," he said.

In his research, Dr Au involving nearly 1,400 adults aged 36-83 years. Volunteers are asked to respond to diet questionnaire in 1991 and 1995. Then, between 1998 and 2001. They underwent tests of memory, other cognitive abilities and underwent brain MRI scans.

The study found, men and women who have a high intake of choline has a better memory test results. Other factors include education, fat and calorie intake also were taken into account.

Dr Au said, the findings suggest that people who earn less choline intake were more likely to be on the 'path' towards mental decline than those who had higher intake of choline.

Experts generally recommend that men should meet the needs of 550 mg of choline per day, while women should get at least 425 mg of choline per day.
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