Eating more magnesium-rich foods such as kale, dark chocolate, nuts, and avocados on a daily basis may lead to better brain health and reduce the risk of dementia—the second leading cause of death in Australia and the seventh biggest killer in the world.
Over 6,000 participants in the UK aged 40 to 73 participated in a study conducted by scientists from the Australian National University (ANU).
They found that people who consumed over 550 milligrams of magnesium each day have a brain age that is around one year younger by the time they reach 55 compared with someone with a regular magnesium intake of about 350 milligrams a day….