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25/02/2025

Research shows a high-magnesium diet could slow brain aging and lower dementia risk.

A study from the Australian National University shows that increased magnesium intake may help protect against age-related brain decline, particularly benefiting women.

Researchers analyzed data from over 6,000 participants aged 40–73, tracking their dietary magnesium consumption and its effects on brain volume and white matter lesions. Those consuming more than 550 mg of magnesium daily had brains appearing nearly a year younger by age 55 compared to those with lower intake.

The study also found that postmenopausal women experienced the greatest neuroprotective benefits, possibly due to magnesium’s anti-inflammatory properties.

Magnesium, found in foods like leafy greens, nuts, seeds, legumes, and whole grains, has long been known for its health benefits, but this research highlights its potential role in dementia prevention. With no cure for dementia, experts stress the importance of dietary strategies for brain health.

Study co-author Dr. Erin Walsh emphasizes the need for further research to confirm these findings and inform public health recommendations. Given the rising global prevalence of dementia, this study underscores the importance of modifiable lifestyle factors in reducing cognitive decline and promoting long-term brain health.

Learn more: https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/can-a-magnesium-rich-diet-reduce-dementia-risk

20/08/2024

Siempre importante!! La salud bucal va junto con una buena alimentación.

El inicio del ciclo escolar es el momento perfecto para asegurarte de que los pequeños vuelvan a las aulas con una sonrisa radiante y saludable. Una revisión dental antes de regresar a clases puede prevenir problemas futuros y garantizar que tu hij@ esté listo para concentrarse al 100% en sus estudios.

Agenda tu cita hoy en Meltich Centro de Odontología y empieza el ciclo con el pie derecho

09/06/2024

Amaranto, de la familia de la quinoa y el huazontle, también un cereal sin glúten.

Easily ignored wild amaranth appears as a w**d (often called pigw**d) on practically every street and vacant space in Texas, but did you know this plant was once a prized ancient grain across much of the world?

Amaranth once rivaled alongside maize as the most valued crop among the Aztecs and many others. When Hernando Cortes invaded Mexico in 1519, his party reportedly found 18 imperial granaries filled to the brim with the Amaranth seeds. Recognizing the importance of this plant as a divine food among the Aztecs, Cortes ordered the destruction of the amaranth fields and harvesting the crop a crime punishable by death.

Fortunately, amaranth seeds survived in small communities throughout Central America, where they continued to be cultivated. The significance of amaranth to Indigenous culture, along with its heartiness and palatability, led to a renewed interest in the 1970s. Interest in finding overlooked and resilient crops that can expand the global food base shined light on amaranth as a highly productive, fast growing, and nutritious alternative to common grains. The plant's popularity soared after recognition by the U.S. National Academy of Science as a crop with ‘high value and agronomic potential’ in 1975...and it's making a comeback!

Its seeds contain more protein than rice, corn and wheat, as well as more fiber and calcium than cereal grains. Its bitter-tasting leaves are also edible and rich in vitamin C, vitamin A and high in fiber making it valuable in the prevention of scurvy and it also has vast potential to become a world food crop in times of uncertainty as it is drought-resistant and grow can in a variety of arid environments. As you explore your neighborhood and the park, keep an eye out for this remarkable plant and remember the long history of amaranth to human diet and survival.

⚠️Caution, while these "w**ds" grow along sidewalks and lawns and are edible and nutritious, lawns are often treated with chemical fertilizers and pesticide. Please consume foraged foods only from places not treated with harmful chemicals.

Image: Pigw**d or amaranth plant growing around stone ruins at San Antonio Missions.

04/06/2024

A cuidar los kilos, van y vienen. Cuiden más sus neuronas ;)