Krikorian, Robert, Boespflug, Erin L., Fleck, David E., Stein, Amanda L., Wightman, Jolynne D., Shidler, Marcelle D., Sadat-Hossieny, Sara

Polyphenol compounds found in berry fruits, in particular flavonoids, have been associated with health benefits including improvement in cognition and neuronal function with aging. Concord grape juice contains polyphenols, including anthocyanins and flavanols, and previous research has shown improvement in a number of human health conditions with grape juice supplementation. In the current study, older […]

Krikorian, Robert, Nash, Tiffany A., Shidler, Marcelle D., Shukitt-Hale, Barbara, Joseph, James A.

Concord grape juice contains polyphenol compounds, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and influence neuronal signalling. Concord grape juice supplementation has been shown to reduce inflammation, blood pressure and vascular pathology in individuals with CVD, and consumption of such flavonoid-containing foods is associated with a reduced risk for dementia. In addition, preliminary animal data have […]

Ye, Xingwang, Bhupathiraju, Shilpa N., Tucker, Katherine L.

Higher variety in fruit and vegetable intake has been associated with a lower risk of several chronic diseases. It remains unclear whether such associations exist relating to cognition. The authors examined associations between total quantity and variety in fruit and vegetable intake and cognitive function in a cross-sectional sample of 1412 Puerto Rican adults, aged […]

Polidori, M. Cristina, Praticó, Domenico, Mangialasche, Francesca, Mariani, Elena, Aust, Olivier, Anlasik, Timur, Mang, Ni, Pientka, Ludger, Stahl, Wilhelm, Sies, Helmut, Mecocci, Patrizia, Nelles, Gereon

A higher daily intake of fruits and vegetables in healthy elderly is associated with an improved antioxidant status in comparison to subjects consuming diets poor in fruits and vegetables, but the impact on cognitive performance is unclear. Healthy community dwellers (45 to 102 years old, n=193) underwent cognitive testing and blood withdrawal for the measurement […]

Kwok, T C Y, Lam, L C W, Sea, M M M, Goggins, W, Woo, J

Background/objectives: To examine whether dietary interventions promote intakes of fruit, vegetable, fish and lower salt intake were effective in preventing cognitive decline in older people. Dietary factors have been associated with cognitive function in older people.; Subjects/methods: A total of 429 non-demented subjects in 14 old age hostels, with an average age of 83 years, […]