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Popular snack may protect the aging brain when eaten every day
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- Recent research highlights that consuming two daily servings (about 60 grams) of unsalted, roasted peanuts can improve insulin responses in brain regions associated with memory in older adults.
- Insulin plays a key role in brain function, including memory, learning, and nerve cell communication, but brain responsiveness to insulin tends to decline with age, contributing to cognitive decline.
- A study involving adults aged 60 to 75 showed that peanut consumption increased cerebral blood flow and enhanced cognitive performance, particularly in memory-related brain areas.
- Peanuts provide multiple nutrients such as unsaturated fats, dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, and L-arginine, which supports nitric oxide production, aiding learning and memory processes.
- Additionally, the antioxidant properties of peanuts may help reduce inflammation and preserve telomere length, potentially slowing aging and lowering risks of age-related diseases.
