Eating “Green” Protects The Brain
According to a recent analysis, following a green-Mediterranean diet — which includes green tea and an aquatic plant called Mankai (Wolffia globose) or duckweed — is linked to slower brain aging. Researchers from Ben-Gurion University, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the University of Leipzig reviewed and correlated data gathered from about 300 participants over 18 months as part of the DIRECT PLUS trial.
The participants in the larger PLUS trial followed one of three diets: a standard healthy diet, a traditional Mediterranean diet, or a green-Mediterranean diet (Mediterranean diet plus green tea and Mankai). The study measured blood protein levels linked to brain aging. Compared to the other groups, those on the green-Mediterranean diet had lower levels of proteins associated with accelerated brain aging, suggesting a protective, anti-inflammatory effect from the added green tea and Mankai.
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