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ReviewCurrent nutrition reports2018

Protective Effects of Foods Containing Flavonoids on Age-Related Cognitive Decline.

Kelsea R Gildawie, Rachel L Galli, Barbara Shukitt-Hale, Amanda N Carey

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Review in Current nutrition reports, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 28 papers.

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28citing papers in PubMed
2.3field-weighted citation impact, top 11% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

28 citing papers in PubMed, 53 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Kelsea R GildawieDepartment of Psychology, Simmons College, 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
Rachel L GalliDepartment of Psychology, Simmons College, 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
Barbara Shukitt-HaleUSDA-HNRCA, Neuroscience and Aging Lab, Boston, MA, USA.
Amanda N CareyDepartment of Psychology, Simmons College, 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA, 02115, USA. amanda.carey@simmons.edu.
Simmons University · USJean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewEvidence suggests that flavonoids, polyphenolic compounds found in many plant-derived foods, such as berries, may allay cognitive impairment. We review recent research exploring the protective effects of flavonoids on age-related cognitive decline and neurodegenerative disorders in humans and animals. We also address the mechanisms by which flavonoids may exert their effects and promising avenues of future research. RECENT

findingsFlavonoids have been found to decrease neuroinflammation, reduce oxidative stress, and mediate neuroplasticity in animal models of neurodegeneration and aging. Injecting flavonoids encased in metal nanoparticles may further enhance the efficacy of flavonoids. Animal studies also demonstrate that flavonoid supplementation may alleviate neurodegenerative cognitive and memory impairments. Limited human studies, however, demonstrate the need for further clinical research investigating flavonoids. Flavonoid supplementation, as well as dietary modification to include whole foods high in flavonoids, may provide therapeutic potential for aging individuals experiencing cognitive deficits resulting from neurodegeneration.

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AgingDietAnimalsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntioxidantsCognition DisordersDietary SupplementsFlavonoidsHumansMemory DisordersNeurodegenerative DiseasesNeuronal PlasticityOxidative StressPlant ExtractsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntioxidantsFlavonoidsPlant ExtractsAgingBrainCognitionFlavonoidsNeurodegenerationPolyphenols

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PMID29892789
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