A diet abundant in antioxidants, iron-chelating nutrients, and polyunsaturated fatty acids mitigates harmful iron accumulation in the brain, preserving cognitive function.
“The brain scans revealed that iron levels increased markedly over time, and higher iron accumulation correlated with poorer cognitive function. However, a higher intake of antioxidants, vitamins, iron-chelating nutrients, and polyunsaturated fatty acids mitigated iron accumulation.”