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A Healthy Brain Is a Happy Brain

Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

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The Effects of Diet on Cognitive Function

Researchers were able to show enhanced circuit integrity based on how much lutein and zia xanthin they could see in people's eyes. Higher macular pigment is associated with higher academic achievement among school children. Dark green leafy vegetables are packed with a brain antioxidant called lutein so increasing our greens into could be an important public health strategy for reducing the risk of visual or cognitive impairment.

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