Leafy green vegetables good for older brains

　　Harvard Brigham Young Women Hospital Researchers found that women aged 60 to 70 who usually eat more cruciferous vegetables and green leafy vegetables have a relatively slow decline in memory, verbal expression ability and attention as they age. These vegetables include: broccoli, cauliflower, romaine lettuce, and spinach. Kang Jae-hee (transliteration), lecturer at Brigham Young and Women's Hospital, held the International Alzheimer's and Related Disease Conference in Philadelphia disease The research results were reported at the meeting.

　　Kang Zaixi and others came to this conclusion after 10 years of follow-up investigation and analysis. Ten years ago, researchers surveyed 13,388 nurses aged 60 to 70 and conducted a questionnaire on their daily eating habits. In the following 10 years, the researchers conducted two tests on their memory, expression and other mental abilities. Test results showed that women who ate more cruciferous vegetables and green leafy vegetables had significantly slower mental slowdowns.

　　Kang Zaixi said that although this study did not involve male , but eating more of these vegetables may benefit older men's brains as well.

　　Marilyn Albert, chair of the Alzheimer's Association Medical Scientific Advisory Committee, said the findings illustrate that elderly can be cultivated healthy Use lifestyle habits to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, such as changing eating habits, avoiding obesity, and maintaining a youthful mental state.