Dementia risk can be slashed by tasty ingredient popular in sandwiches
dailyrecord.co.ukScientists have just discovered that a common kitchen ingredient often used in sandwiches could help lower the risks of dementia.
Although there is not yet a cure for the devastating condition that affects hundreds of thousands of people in the UK, researchers are constantly working to find out how to lower the chances of developing it in older age.
And a new study has revealed that one popular dairy product can help to improve cognitive function, suggesting that it may make people less likely to be diagnosed with dementia.
A team of scientists in Tokyo found that eating cheese regularly helped people perform better in cognitive tests than those who didn't, according to findings published in the journal Nutrients.They examined 1,516 participants aged 65 and over, collecting data on a wide range of factors such as diet, physical exercise, muscle mass, body fat and blood pressure.
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