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Micronutrients & recovery

Higher consumption of non-refined cereals is positively associated with better composite cognitive performance.

Choose non-refined cereals over refined ones. This study found that higher consumption of non-refined cereals was linked to better overall cognitive performance. Swapping refined grains for whole grains may support cognitive health.

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The total composite score was positively associated with non-refined cereal consumption (beta coefficient of 0.059±0.021) in the fully adjusted model
Costas A. Anastasiou et al. · PLoS ONE · 2017

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Statistically significant association in a large, adjusted model, but observational.

Source

Mediterranean diet and cognitive health: Initial results from the Hellenic Longitudinal Investigation of Ageing and Diet

Costas A. Anastasiou et al. · PLoS ONE · 2017

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