The journal Frontiers in Immunology published the findings of a study suggesting that eating fiber-rich foods may slow aging of the brain. Scientists have found that this food activates the production of inflammatory substances.
“Dietary fiber contained in fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grain products trigger the production of short chain fatty acids, has anti-inflammatory properties, the spam help delay aging of the brain,” – concluded the experts.
According to the researchers, the factor of deterioration of brain function in old age is the tendency to hyperactivity and chronic inflammation of microglia – community of immune cells of the brain. Scientists conducted an experiment on rats showed that a diet high in fiber reduces inflammation in the microglia of the brain. According to the researchers, this happens due to the fact that the background of such food decreases the production provokes inflammation of the substance.
It is noteworthy that the experiment confirmed the property of dietary fiber to reduce the level of inflammation in the intestine. It is possible that the reduction of the tendency to inflammation caused by eating foods that are high in fiber, and once in the gut and in the brain, is no accident. Recent scientific data suggests that the on the gastrointestinal tract and the brain are connected with each other specific signaling pathways.
“What we eat matters. Dietary fibers stimulate the production of short chain fatty acid, which is produced in the colon, can improve memory and reduce inflammation. A deficiency of fiber can have negative consequences for brain health,” warned the authors.
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