11/07/2025
🧠 Neuroprotection and Antioxidants on Your Plate: The Key Role of Leafy Green Vegetables 🌿
Recent scientific studies have revealed a striking fact: regular consumption of leafy green vegetables is associated with a significant slowdown in cognitive decline and increased cellular antioxidant activity.
It has been shown that even one daily serving of greens like spinach, kale, or lettuce can help keep the brain “younger” compared to lower consumption levels. These vegetables are also rich in phenolic compounds and carotenoids, which exhibit powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
In summary, leafy greens are:
• Rich in vitamin K, lutein, folate, and β-carotene
• Essential for neuronal and vascular health
• Effective in counteracting oxidative stress and cellular aging
Source:
- Subhasree B., Baskar R., Laxmi Keerthana R., Lijina Susan R., Rajasekaran P., Evaluation of antioxidant potential in selected green leafy vegetables, Food Chemistry, Volume 115, Issue 4, Pages 1213-1220, (2009)
- Morri C., Wang Y., Barnes L., Bennett D., Dawson-Hughes B., Booth S., Nutrients and bioactives in green leafy vegetables and cognitive decline, Neurology, Volume 90, Number 3, Pages e214-e222, (2018)
➡️ Including them in your daily diet isn’t just a healthy choice — it’s a preventive strategy.
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