The Best Protein Sources For Lowering Your Risk Of Dementia, Ranked
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It’s literally brain food.
Protein is definitely the most talked-about nutrient right now, and you can probably rattle off a few reasons why protein is so important. Getting adequate protein is important for providing the body with energy, maintaining muscle mass, having healthy skin and nails, immune function and satiety.
But it’s also super important for brain health, helping to mitigate the risk of dementia. Maggie Moon, a registered dietitian, brain health nutrition specialist and bestselling author of “The Mind Diet: 2nd Edition,” told HuffPost that not getting enough protein is associated with dementia. “We know protein provides the building blocks for neurotransmitters, and that healthy protein foods provide vitamins and minerals essential to brain health,” Moon said.
Scientific research backs this up, showing that older adults with low protein intake and weak muscle strength were likely to show cognitive impairments, with high protein intake offsetting this risk.
But it’s not just getting enough protein that matters; the vast majority of people in the U.S. have that covered. When it comes to lowering dementia risk, the type of protein is key. Here, brain health nutrition experts highlight the very best ones.
General Tips For Lowering Dementia Risk Through Diet
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