Fish Fat fights Alzheimer’s disease

A diet rich in Omega-3 fatty acid called DHA found in Salmon and other oily fish might help protect the brain from Alzheimer’s.

A study done in genetically engineered mice showed that such a diet helped prevent loss of memory and brain damage. 

An Egg a day keeps blindness away

As per a US nutrition researcher, a compound in egg may help in keeping macular degeneration, one of the leading causes of blindness in the world, at bay.

Leutin, a carotenoid is found in leafy vegetables and egg yolk. It is the only carotenoid, which the body concentrates in the macular region of the eye.

Leutin protects the eye against damage from ultraviolet rays as it absorbs the UV rays.

Grains against Cancer

Finnish researchers have reported that a high intake of linoleic acid found in Walnuts, Beans and Wholegrains lowers the risk of prostate cancer and other cancers. Men with highest amount of linoleic acid were 45% less likely to develop prostate cancer than those with lower levels. It also reduced the risk of other cancers but the magnitude was not as great as seen with prostate cancer.