A recent study indicates that a diet rich in flavonoidsânatural compounds found in many fruits and vegetablesâcan significantly improve health as people age. The researchers followed 62,743 women and 23,687 men over 24 years, finding that women with high flavonoid intake experienced lower risks of frailty, impaired physical function, and poor mental health. While benefits were lesser for men, they still associated higher flavonoid consumption with better mental health. Experts suggest that simple dietary changes can contribute immensely to enhancing quality of life through the optimization of healthy aging.
"These findings underscore the potential for simple dietary modifications to impact overall quality of life and contribute to the optimization of healthy aging," said Dr. Eric Rimm, a professor at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and an author of the study.
Flavonoids are natural substances found in fruits, vegetables and other plants. They've been linked to a range of health benefits, including reducing inflammation in the brain, supporting blood vessel health, and even helping maintain skeletal muscle mass, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
"Our research shows that people who consume more flavonoids tend to age better," she added.
Regularly enjoying flavonoid-rich foods and beverages can help you age healthier by reducing the risk of frailty, physical decline and poor mental health, according to Dr. Aedin Cassidy, a researcher at Queens University Belfast and senior author of the study.
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