Seniors who eat fruits and vegetables and who have good cognitive function are much less likely to die from heart disease than those who have poorer cognitive function and eat fewer fruits and vegetables, according to a new study.
Researchers at the Drexel University School of Public Health in Philadelphia analyzed diet and cognitive data on 4,879 people age 70 and older who took part in the U.S. Longitudinal Study on Aging. Participants were followed for an average of seven years.
According to a HealthDay report, the analysis found that:
- Those who ate three or more servings of vegetables daily had a 30 percent lower risk for dying from heart disease and a 15 percent lower risk for dying from any cause during the follow-up period than those who ate fewer servings of vegetables.
- There was a significant association between higher consumption of fruits and vegetables and decreased prevalence of cognitive impairment.
- People who scored high on cognitive function tests were less likely to die from heart disease or any other cause during the follow-up than were those with low scores.
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