25. September 2024
New studies show that a purely vegetarian diet is not optimal for brain health in old age. Experts recommend eating fatty fish such as salmon twice a week to reduce the risk of dementia and strokes.
New studies show that a purely vegetarian diet is not optimal for brain health in old age. Experts recommend eating fatty fish such as salmon twice a week to reduce the risk of dementia and strokes.
A plant-based diet is considered the key to a long and healthy life. But a new study raises questions: Is a 100 percent vegetarian diet really the best thing for our brains as we age? A doctor recommends regularly including fatty fish such as salmon or sardines in your diet.
The Blue Zone of Loma Linda
In Loma Linda, California, there is a group of Seventh-day Adventists, members of a denomination of the Protestant Free Church, who live on average up to ten years longer than other Americans. This “Blue Zone” is characterized by remarkable health in old age. The reason? A diet that relies heavily on plant-based foods such as beans, vegetables and whole grains and contains little meat or junk food.
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