Fruit or Vegetables: Which one is better for brain?

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Fruit and vegetables are frequently recommended for over all health. What about specifically brain health? A recent study by Drs. Morris and colleagues from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL suggests that vegetables and not fruit may be helpful in aging brain, at least amongst elderly subjects.

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The authors studied 3,718 participants elderly persons aged 65 years or older. A food frequency questionnaire was administered and cognitive function was measured using various tests including the East Boston Tests of immediate memory and delayed recall, the Mini-Mental State Examination, and the Symbol Digit Modalities Test.

They found that vegetable intake was associated with slower age-related cognitive decline. The rate of cognitive decline in those ingesting a median of 2.8 servings of vegetables a day was slower by 40 percent as compared to those taking less than one serving per day. In contrast, the consumption of fruit had no impact.

Why such a difference in impact between the fruit and vegetables? It may be related to the higher vitamin E content of vegetables especially the green leafy vegetables. While most fruit are consumed fresh, vegetables are frequently ingested after cooking with fat. The presence of fat in the cooked vegetables may further enhance the absorption of fat soluble vitamins and anti-oxidants.

In general, at least 4 servings of fruit and vegetables per day are recommended in a typical diet. How much vegetables and fruit do you take per day? Are your vegetables mostly green vegetables and are they cooked or raw? Feel free to share your thoughts.

 

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