Walnuts protect against Alzheimer's disease

A handful of walnuts a day can be a means prevention of Alzheimer's disease. This is the conclusion of researchers At New York University.

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American scientists in the course of experiments on mice genetically programmed on the development of symptoms disease Alzheimer's , Found that regular use walnuts   It allows rodents to substantially improve their skills learning and memory strengthened compared to those mice that did not got nuts in the diet.

The study showed an improvement in the mice in the first group motor skills, as well as reducing the level of anxiety. Mice received a quantity walnuts,   which It is equivalent to 30-40 grams per day for a human. Authors studies suggest that their findings confirm the results of previous Research scientists who have proved that the extract of walnuts provides protection against oxidative damage induced by amyloid beta - proteins are associated with development of dementia.

Previous studies have shown that walnuts contain a number of components capable of protecting the brain, including fatty omega-3. It gives the right to call their products warning development Alzheimer . Besides of walnuts also contains antioxidants, and other components fighting stress and inflammatory processes that lead to death cells. According to the authors of this study, in protecting the body against the effects of oxidative stress Walnuts are second only to blueberries. (READ MORE)

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