Tea, red wine, berries tied to lower risk for dementia

Published on October 2, 2024

Key takeaways:

  • Greater adherence to flavonoid-rich foods reduced the risk for dementia.
  • This risk reduction was greater in some people, like those with higher genetic risk or hypertension.

Adults who more frequently consumed several flavonoid-rich foods, like berries and tea, had a significantly lower risk for dementia, according to an analysis published in JAMA Network Open.

Certain individuals, like those with depressive symptoms or hypertension, benefited even more from higher adherence to a flavonoid-rich diet, the researchers found.

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