Pattern of polyphenol intake and the long-term risk of dementia in older persons.

Year Published: 2018

Journal

Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol

Authors

Lefèvre-Arbogast S, Gaudout D, Bensalem J, Letenneur L, Dartigues JF, Hejblum BP, Féart C, Delcourt C, Samieri C

Methods

"Compared with participants in the lower quintile of pattern score, those in the higher quintile had a 50% lower risk of dementia. In this French cohort, a polyphenol pattern provided by a diet containing specific plant products (nuts, citrus, berries, leafy vegetables, soy, cereals, olive oil) accompanied by red wine and tea was associat

Key Findings

Key Findings: "Compared with participants in the lower quintile of pattern score, those in the higher quintile had a 50% lower risk of dementia. In this French cohort, a polyphenol pattern provided by a diet containing specific plant products (nuts, citrus, berries, leafy vegetables, soy, cereals, olive oil) accompanied by red wine and tea was associated with lower dementia risk."