Monday, July 07, 2008
Tempe may improve your memory
"The Hindu" says eating tempe, a fermented soy product made from the whole soy bean, was associated with better memory. Professor Eef Hogervorst of Loughborough University said the beneficial effect of tempe might be related to the fact that it contains high levels of the vitamin folate, which is known to reduce dementia risk. "It may be that that the interaction between high levels of both folate and phytoestrogens protects against cognitive impairment."
On the other hand, those who consumed tofu -- at least once a day -- developed memory loss, it was worse among the over-68s, the 'Dementias and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders' journal reported.
"The Hindu" says eating tempe, a fermented soy product made from the whole soy bean, was associated with better memory. Professor Eef Hogervorst of Loughborough University said the beneficial effect of tempe might be related to the fact that it contains high levels of the vitamin folate, which is known to reduce dementia risk. "It may be that that the interaction between high levels of both folate and phytoestrogens protects against cognitive impairment."
On the other hand, those who consumed tofu -- at least once a day -- developed memory loss, it was worse among the over-68s, the 'Dementias and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders' journal reported.
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