Veggies’ Dementia Defense

Want to keep your brain on the ball? Dr. Robert Williams’ studies suggest that you should eat your veggies. At the British Pharmacological Society’s Summer Meeting in Edinburgh, the doctor made the claim that there is evidence that certain flavonoids (which are chemicals found in and derived from plants) might provide Alzheimer’s patients with therapeutic benefits. Dr. Williams says that there have “been some intriguing epidemiological studies that the consumption of flavonoid-rich vegetables, fruit juices, and red wine delays the onset of the disease.” These findings combined with the recent link between dementia and meat just might push those with cognitive concerns to eat more plant-based meals.