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Originally Posted by smutsik
Will look into that. I have just started researching things like BDNF which promote synapse plasticity and neurogenesis in the hippocampus, I feel like I've opened a door to a whole new world. I'll do a PubMed seach on all the foods you've listed. I remember starting to eat a bunch of walnuts because some source said that it contained DHA, but now another said that it doesn't and rather was a good source for ALA which in turn can be converted by the body to DHA but not very efficiently.
I'll dig into it, so much to learn!
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Neuroprotective Diets Are Associated with Better Cognitive Function: The Health and Retirement Study
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