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With the growth of age, the function of the body will deteriorate, and so will the brain, such as cognitive decline, and even develop into diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. Despite the continuous development of medical technology, Alzheimer's disease is still a major difficulty in the medical field. Therefore, we can only effectively prevent Alzheimer's disease and intervene as soon as possible to slow down the development of the disease. As for the prevention of Alzheimer's Harmo's disease, Harvard University's research confirmed that eating more foods containing flavonoids may keep Alzheimer's Harmo's disease away.

First, eat more foods containing flavonoids, or stay away from Alzheimer's disease.

Harvard University's research found that people who eat flavonoids in their daily diet have significantly reduced the risk of cognitive decline and the risk of Alzheimer's Harmo's disease.

So, what are flavonoids? Flavonoids are the products of secondary metabolism of green plants, which are widely found in vegetable, fruit, beans and other plant foods. This kind of food is not only rich in flavonoids, but also rich in antioxidants, which can delay the aging of brain cells and inhibit cognitive decline.

Second, how to correctly supplement flavonoids

As explained above, flavonoids are ubiquitous in fruits and vegetables, so which vegetables and fruits have the highest content of flavonoids? How much should I take in every day? Let me explain it to you one by one.

In fact, flavonoids are a general term, and there are many subclasses, such as flavonols, anthocyanins, flavanones, flavonoids, isoflavones and so on. The easiest way to judge which fruits and vegetables have higher flavonoid content is to observe the color. Generally speaking, fruits and vegetables with brighter colors will be richer in flavonoids.

For example, dark green broccoli, bright red apples and deep purple onions are rich in flavonols, red peppers are rich in flavones, and oranges in Huang Cancan are rich in flavanones. In order to supplement all kinds of flavonoids in an all-round way, it is necessary to mix various ingredients and eat foods of various colors at every meal.

Step 2 control intake

However, no matter how good any nutrient is, we should also pay attention to controlling the intake. Excessive intake will have a negative impact on health. So, what is the daily intake of flavonoids? Nutritionists suggest that the daily intake of flavonoids in normal adults is preferably 600mg. Generally speaking, as long as the daily diet is balanced and diverse, and enough fruits and vegetables are consumed, enough flavonoids can be supplemented without additional nutrition.

Thirdly, besides supplementing flavonoids, how can we prevent Alzheimer's disease?

1, read and write

Reading or writing can strengthen the cognitive function of the brain, make the brain more flexible and help to prevent Alzheimer's disease. It is suggested that the elderly watch less short videos in their spare time, read as many books and newspapers as possible, and the elderly who like calligraphy can also practice calligraphy.

2. Puzzle game

If you want to stay away from Alzheimer's disease, you must pay attention to multiple balances in your daily diet and appropriately increase the intake ratio of vegetables, fruits and beans rich in flavonoids. In addition, we should cultivate healthy hobbies. In our spare time, we can avoid cognitive decline by playing less mobile phones and watching TV, reading and writing more, or playing some educational games.