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Why You Should Have Wine & Cheese Every Day
Wine and cheese are two of life’s great pleasures.
They’re even better in combination. Just ask the French.
But did you know that wine and cheese can help prevent cognitive decline?
That is what the results show from a new study published in the November 2020 issue of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.
The top 2 findings from the study were:
- Cheese, by far, was shown to be the most protective food against age-related cognitive problems, even late into life.
- The daily consumption of alcohol, particularly red wine, was related to improvements in cognitive function.
The study — a first-of-its-kind large scale analysis that connects specific foods to later-in-life cognitive acuity — looked at 1,787 aging adults (from 46 to 77 years of age) in the UK from 2006–2016. During that period, participants completed a Fluid Intelligence Test at baseline and then in 2 follow-up assessments years apart. The Fluid Intelligence Test determines someone’s abstract problem-solving skills and ability to think on the fly.
Participants also answered questions about their food and alcohol consumption at baseline and through the 2 follow-up assessments, detailing their intake of fresh fruit, dried fruit, raw…
