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I thought this was an interesting study being done. The evidence is contradictory regarding this, but, one would think that there may be some benefit to such a diet.

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http://www.yubanet.com/artman/publish/article_28348.shtml

One of the largest studies of its kind in the nation is finding a link between fruit and vegetable consumption and memory loss in the elderly. Investigators from the Cache County Study on Memory, Health and Aging based at Utah State University are researching this, as well as asking questions such as will cholesterol-reducing drugs protect people from cognitive decline and are they at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's if they have diabetes?

"We found that the group with the highest intake of fruits and vegetables scored better on the memory test than the group with the lowest intake," said Heidi Wengreen, a lead investigator on a study of the relation between fruit and vegetable consumption and cognitive function in the elderly. "It appears that higher intake of fruits and vegetables may protect against memory loss in older adults."

Wengreen said this study is the first of its kind specifically geared to dementia prevention. Wengreen's research involved analysis of data collected from more than 5,000 Cache County seniors, each of whom completed a standardized memory test up to four times over an eight-year period and answered detailed questions about personal dietary habits.

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