According to an international website, a study conducted in France said that the habit of eating fish significantly reduces the risk of life-threatening brain diseases.
The study, published in the medical journal Neurology, found a link between eating fish and reducing the risk of cerebral arteries, with damage to cerebral arteries increasing the risk of diseases such as dementia and stroke.
The Bordeaux University study analyzed data from a survey of three cities that looked at the relationship between coronary heart disease and dementia.
The experts analyzed MRI scans of 1,623 people over 65 who had no history of stroke, coronary heart disease, or dementia. These people were also asked about their eating habits.
These individuals were divided into four groups, one group consisting of those who did not eat a single fish a week, another once a week, a third 2 to 3 times a week, and a fourth enjoying fish four or more times a week. Was composed of
The experts then compared the symptoms of vascular disease in the individuals in each group. For example, they found that people who ate more fish had fewer signs of arterial damage than others.
The study found that between the ages of 65 and 69, the association between fish consumption and coronary heart disease was more solid.
Experts say that the risk of dementia in most of us is increased due to various genetic and environmental factors; understanding the relationship between lifestyle factors and mental health can be helpful in this regard.
“Research has shown that foods that are good for the heart are also good for the brain, while controlling blood pressure and cholesterol, not smoking, abstaining from alcohol and a vibrant lifestyle are all important,” he said. In addition, improvisation improves mental health with age.
Earlier, research from the University of Dakota in the United States showed that eating oily fish reduces the risk of various diseases.
A study of more than 2,500 older adults found that people who consumed high levels of omega-3 fatty acids had a 34 percent lower risk of premature death.
Such people have a 39% reduced risk of heart attack or stroke. Experts say that an increase in cholesterol levels is the most critical factor in increasing the risk of diseases related to blood vessels.
He added that high cholesterol levels increase the risk of diseases such as heart attack or stroke and lead to early death, but omega-3 fatty acids protect in this regard.
Research has shown that eating oily fish reduces the risk of heart attack, stroke, heart disease, and various diseases.
