US EditionThe Consumption of Nuts Is Associated with a Better Cognitive Function and a More Diverse Intestinal Microbiota
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A team of researchers led by Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Pere Virgili and the area of Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition of CIBER (CIBEROBN) has associated a moderate weekly consumption of nuts with a better cognitive function and a more diverse intestinal microbiota.
The research team analyzed data from more than 600 elderly people with overweight or obesity and metabolic syndrome, participants of the PREDIMED-Plus study. The results showed that those who consumed 3 to 7 servings — one serving equals 30 grams or a handful — of nuts per week maintained their cognitive function better over the six years of follow-up, compared to those who consumed less than a weekly ration. The study also explored how the cons…
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