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Seniors Eating Mushrooms Twice a Week Had Lower Memory-Decline Risk

Seniors Eating Mushrooms Twice a Week Had Lower Memory-Decline Risk

What they found

Among over 600 seniors over 60, eating at least two portions of mushrooms per week was linked to a lower risk of mild cognitive impairment.

Among over 600 seniors over 60, eating at least two portions of mushrooms per week was linked to a lower risk of mild cognitive impairment.

The number

at least two portions per week

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

Human – observational/survey

Human – observational/survey

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

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Sample size

over 600 Chinese seniors over 60

over 600 Chinese seniors over 60

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Eating mushrooms regularly leads to lower cognitive risk in new study

Eating mushrooms regularly leads to lower cognitive risk in new study

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The Magic of Medicinal Mushrooms Continues

The Magic of Medicinal Mushrooms Continues

The study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, collected and examined the data of over 600 Chinese seniors over 60 from the Singaporean Diet and Healthy Aging study. Researchers found that individuals who consumed mushrooms more often (at least two portions per week) had a lower risk of mild cognitive impairment compared to those who did not eat mushrooms as regularly. — Seraiah Alexander

The study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, collected and examined the data of over 600 Chinese seniors over 60 from the Singaporean Diet and Healthy Aging study. Researchers found that individuals who consumed mushrooms more often (at least two portions per week) had a lower risk of mild cognitive impairment compared to those who did not eat mushrooms as regularly. — Seraiah Alexander

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