According to a study, eating an apple or a serving of blackberries a day shows that the state of being weak and slender in old age may decrease.
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Release: 17:28 – 24 May 2023 Updated:
These substances, known as flavonols, are ociated with a variety of health benefits and are found in a variety of fruits and vegetables.
To explore the possible link between flavonols and frailty, which affects 10 percent of adults over 65, researchers studied the diets and frailty status of 1,701 people over 12 years.
According to Age UK, “vulnerability” refers to a person’s mental and physical resilience, or ability to recuperate and heal after events such as illness and injury.
It is often characterized by problems such as decreased muscle strength and fatigue and can affect up to 50 percent of people over the age of 85.
During the study period, 13.2 percent of participants had increased frailty. Analysis revealed that for every extra 10 mg of flavonols people ate per day (the same amount as a medium apple), the odds of developing frailty were reduced by 20 percent.
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In particular, a type of flavonol called quercetin has the strongest link with brittleness prevention, the team said. This substance is especially found in apples, black fruits, citrus fruits, onions, parsley and sage.
“The old saying that an apple a day keeps the doctor away may have some validity,” the researchers said.
Co-author Dr., of Harvard Medical School in Boston. Shivani Sahni said: “Higher quercetin intake was the flavonoid with the strongest ociation with brittleness prevention.”
“These data suggest that it may be certain subcles of flavonoids that have the most potential as a dietary strategy for frailty prevention.” said.
Experts recommend regular exercise, such as resistance and weight training, along with a healthy diet, to prevent and reduce fragility.
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