Scientists from the Central South University of Forestry and Technology (China) have found that mushrooms can help delay the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The results of the study, magazine food.
Bioactive compounds in mushrooms, especially neuroprotective small molecules, are responsible for this effect. According to the authors, this discovery allows us to view fungi as a way to prevent senile dementia.
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease in which human cognitive functions are damaged. There is still no cure for this type of dementia, so it’s important to look for ways to prevent the disease. It has long been proven that changing eating habits can delay the onset of Alzheimer’s, but the effects of mushrooms on brain health have not been evaluated.
The authors conducted a meta-analysis of other studies. They were able to determine that mushrooms have antitumor, antioxidant, antimicrobial and neuroprotective properties. A number of studies have also shown that frequent mushroom consumption significantly reduces the risk of developing dementia. Therefore, just 300 g of mushrooms (two or three mushrooms) per week is enough to reduce the risk of mild cognitive impairment by 50%.
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