As healing occurs, the inflammation gradually dissipates.
This also means that chronic inflammation is linked to dementia.
Diet can play a big role in fanning the flames of inflammation, too.
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How Was This Study Conducted & What Did They Find?
The assessments measured the intake of 206 foods and 32 drinks.
Anti-inflammatory foods receive a negative number, while foods that tend to be pro-inflammatory receive a positive number.
This is one assessment where a lower number is more favorable.
This is important since dementia is brain-related.
And thats not all.
Remember the brain MRIs?
In other words, aging boils down to inflammation and the presence or absence of it.
How Does This Apply to Real Life?
While aging is unavoidable, therate at which you agemay be at least in part within your control.
In ourHealthy Aging Diet Center, youll find an array of articles on healthy aging and brain health.
Andthen theres stress, which speeds up the aging process and can impair cognitive functions.
Stress can also influence sleep and eating, which can influence exerciseand so the vicious cycle goes.
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