2024-07-06 02:44:00
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A balanced and healthy diet It provides the body with the nutrients necessary for optimal functioning and, according to the World Health Organization, may protect against chronic non-communicable diseases. A recent study showed that people who spent a good nutrition at 40 years of age They could live disease-free and maintain good physical, cognitive and mental health into their 70s and beyond.
The research was based on information from 106,000 people for 30 years and the results were presented at a nutrition conference on Tuesday, July 2. There, they showed that a daily diet full of nutritious food could reduce the risk of chronic diseases and help maintain cognitive functions which may worsen with age.
The lead author, dietitian Anne-Julie Tessier, analyzed data from 70,467 women and 36,464 men who were over 39 years old and had no conditions. The participants had to fill in an extensive questionnaire about their eating habits. every four years, from 1986 to 2010.
Based on the results, the researchers found that people who followed a healthy diet from the age of 40 years were between a 43 percent and 84 percent more likely to function well physically and mentally at age 70 compared to those who were not.
“People who followed healthy dietary patterns in middle age, especially those rich in fruit, vegetables, whole grains and healthy fats, they are much more likely to achieve healthy ageing. This suggests that What you eat in middle age may play an important role in aging“Tessier said on behalf of the ‘American Society for Nutrition.’
The experts found correlations between the results of the study and seven types of healthy diets. The highlights were:
“In terms of the results, one of these specific diets stood out, the planetary diet, as it could support the idea that there was an eating style that could benefit people and the planet at the same time.
“One discovery that stood out was the link between a healthy diet for the planet and healthy ageing. This diet is based on the Lancet EAT Commission report that fruit, vegetables, whole grains, plant proteins and healthy fats from sustainable sources are emphasized,” said Tessier to the scientific journal ‘Nutrition’.
The research still has its limitations, but it is a good start in promoting healthy eating habits.
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