To prevent problems with memory and speech in people over 60 years of age will frequent consumption of mushrooms, writes med2.
Scientists from the National University of Singapore analyzed data on diet and lifestyle, more than 600 Chinese.
Participants were monitored from 2011 to 2017. Their diet in the study period were included mushrooms. All of them were a constant examination, and cognitive tests.
It turned out that in these tests the best results showed those who weekly consumes more than 300 grams of mushrooms. Thus, the use of more than two servings of mushrooms per week reduces the chances of developing cognitive problems (dementia) by 50%.
What is dementia?
This syndrome of cognitive impairment due to organic brain damage. The frequency of dementia increases with age.
Scientists believe that such a result is possible thanks to the unique Ergothioneine (Ergothioneine), which is contained in mushrooms. Ergothioneine considered an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent, which people can not develop on their own.
Among the fungi containing it useful substance, the scientists called mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, shiitake.
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