Based on studies involving 1,200 people over three years showed that consumption of too much salt without balanced exercise routine not only bad for the heart but also potentially reduce the power of the brain in old age.
"It's important for people to know things to do to protect their brains in old age," says Carol Greenwood, a nutritionist and director of research at Baycrest Kunin-Lunenfeld Toronto, as quoted from ABC News.
Longitudinal Study data and Successful Aging mention, people aged 67-84 years with high sodium intake and exercise rarely showed worse results on cognitive tests than those who consumed less sodium and diligent exercise.
This research continues to expand along with the controls conducted by experts on several factors such as education, waist circumference, diabetes and diet. "This is the first study that revealed minimal sodium intake resulted in both the health of the adult brain," Greenwood writes in Neurobiology of Aging.
Healthy Eating and Exercise
Director of Studies for Public Health at Yale University, Dr. David Katz, said the excess sodium in the body is not only bad for blood pressure, bone and heart health. Experts advise to replace foods high in salt content with the fruits and vegetables.
"However, salt intake has a direct impact on brain functioning elderly. Its use should be restricted after the levels. The best thing is to reduce foods that contain preservatives and consume more foods from nature, "says Katz.
Apart from reducing salt intake, the benefits of exercise also not be underestimated to maintain the ability of the brain in old age. "Those who exercise regularly are safe from dementia, although many consume sodium," says Greenwood. "Cardiovascular exercise will cure all the negative effects of salt intake." (Rudi Bun)
"It's important for people to know things to do to protect their brains in old age," says Carol Greenwood, a nutritionist and director of research at Baycrest Kunin-Lunenfeld Toronto, as quoted from ABC News.
Longitudinal Study data and Successful Aging mention, people aged 67-84 years with high sodium intake and exercise rarely showed worse results on cognitive tests than those who consumed less sodium and diligent exercise.
This research continues to expand along with the controls conducted by experts on several factors such as education, waist circumference, diabetes and diet. "This is the first study that revealed minimal sodium intake resulted in both the health of the adult brain," Greenwood writes in Neurobiology of Aging.
Healthy Eating and Exercise
Director of Studies for Public Health at Yale University, Dr. David Katz, said the excess sodium in the body is not only bad for blood pressure, bone and heart health. Experts advise to replace foods high in salt content with the fruits and vegetables.
"However, salt intake has a direct impact on brain functioning elderly. Its use should be restricted after the levels. The best thing is to reduce foods that contain preservatives and consume more foods from nature, "says Katz.
Apart from reducing salt intake, the benefits of exercise also not be underestimated to maintain the ability of the brain in old age. "Those who exercise regularly are safe from dementia, although many consume sodium," says Greenwood. "Cardiovascular exercise will cure all the negative effects of salt intake." (Rudi Bun)
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