Intake of vegetables and fruits through young adulthood is associated with better cognitive function in midlife in the US general population
The Journal of Nutrition Jun 20, 2019
Mao X, et al. - In a biracial cohort of 3,231 men and women aged 18–30 years at baseline who were followed up for 25 years, researchers assessed the long-term link between vegetables and fruits (VF) consumptions, including VF subgroups, in young adulthood and cognitive function in midlife. Using a multivariable-adjusted general linear regression model, they estimated mean differences with 95% CIs in cognitive scores across intake categories. After adjustment for potential confounders in all three included cognitive tests, a significant association of whole vegetables intake with better cognitive performance was evident, with the exception of potatoes. They also found a significant association of intake of fruits, except fruit juices, with better cognitive performance. Overall, VF intake, except those VFs with relatively low fiber content (eg, potatoes and fruit juices), had a long-term beneficial impact on cognitive performance in this study population.
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