Plant polyphenols found in berries, green tea, cocoa, turmeric, and Mediterranean-style diets may support healthy brain aging by reducing inflammation, protecting nerve cells, and influencing gut bacteria. The review suggests these foods may help preserve cognitive function over time, but researchers emphasize that no single food, supplement, or “miracle diet” has been proven to prevent dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
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Title: “Dietary Polyphenols in Brain Aging: Molecular Mechanisms and Implications for Neurodegeneration”
Authors: Noémi Mózes, János Tamás Varga, Dominik Szwajgier, Agata Kryczyk-Poprawa, Virág Zábó, Andrea Lehoczki, Ágnes Lipécz, Tamás Csípő, Vince Fazekas-Pongor, Dávid Major, Péter Varga, Attila Matiscsák, and Mónika Fekete.
Published: May 4, 2026, in Nutrients
DOI: 10.3390/nu18091470
Hashtags: #BrainHealth #HealthyAging #Polyphenols #MediterraneanDiet #DementiaPrevention #NutritionScience
