Study Links Eggs to 0.1 Lower Cognitive-Decline Risk in Women
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Updated · AOL · Aug 16
Study Links Eggs to 0.1 Lower Cognitive-Decline Risk in Women
3 articles · Updated · AOL · Aug 16
Summary
Data from 890 adults over 55 showed women who ate more eggs had a smaller decline in fluency scores over time, with risk falling by 0.1 for each higher egg-intake category.
The Nutrients study was observational, so it found an association rather than proof that eggs prevent cognitive decline; no comparable benefit was highlighted for men.
Researchers and dietitians pointed to egg nutrients including choline, vitamin B12, lutein and zeaxanthin as plausible brain-health factors tied to memory, nerve-cell health and lower inflammation.
About two-thirds of Americans have some cognitive decline by age 70, and the report cited earlier observational research in 2021 that also linked moderate egg intake to lower decline rates.