Friday, January 12, 2024

a higher intake of magnesium leads to more brain volume. In this study, on average, higher baseline dietary Magnesium intake was associated with larger brain volumes in both men and women.

“Our study shows a 41% increase in magnesium intake could lead to less age-related brain shrinkage, which is associated with better cognitive function and lower risk or delayed onset of dementia in later life” from the Neuroimaging and Brain Lab at the Australian National University (ANU)

The study concludes that,

Summary: Adding more magnesium-rich foods, such as spinach and nuts, to your daily diet can help reduce age-related brain shrinkage and stave off symptoms of dementia. 

I am sure that spinach and nuts could help, but red meat from ruminant animals is the ticket for raising magnesium.   

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