Diagnosed with dementia (Alzheimer’s disease accounts for 60% of all cases)according to the National Health Fund, in 2022 357,000 were measured. people. This disease most often affects, however its first symptoms can be noticed after the age of 40. How to prevent the risk of illness? In the light of new scientific research, tasty snacks will be helpful.
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Research published in “GeroScience” indicates that eating a handful of nuts can prevent the development of dementia and sclerosis (which is its first stage). This study was conducted in Great Britain and involved 50,386 women and men. Data from 2013-2023 were analyzed. The average age of those monitored was 56.5 years. First, their dementia was assessed and they were asked to complete a survey. On average, people were followed for approximately 7 years. At the end of the study, only 2.8 percent participants showed symptoms of dementia (1,422 cases).
During the analysis, various factors were taken into account, including age, gender, weight and lifestyle. While 49.2 percent all participants were women.
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The study found that eating a handful of nuts – unsalted – was associated with: reducing the risk of developing dementia by 12%.. Importantly, this analysis confirmed other research from 2023 published in “The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition”, where people were given 60 g of a nut mixture for 16 weeks. This analysis showed that Eating nuts may delay cognitive decline. However, none of these studies has provided a clear answer as to what compounds contained in nuts have an impact on this.
So how many nuts should you eat per day? Based on research, it is best to have approximately 30 gramsit’s about one larger handful. It can be a mixture of various unsalted nuts, e.g. cashews, walnuts and almonds, depending on what we like the most. In addition to helping reduce the risk of dementia, these snacks also contain other ingredients that are good for the body.
Nuts contain, among others: antioxidants, fatty acids, B vitamins, selenium (considered an element of longevity), magnesium, zinc, calcium, potassium and dietary fiber. Therefore, people who are not allergic to nuts should include them in their diet instead of, among others, sweets.
