A new study published in Nutritional Neuroscience suggests that a healthy diet, especially one rich in foods containing a high amount of carotenoids, may help reduce the incidence of sickness among women. These bright-coloured fruits and vegetables are particularly important in minimizing cognitive and visual decline.

According to the study, which examined and evaluated data from earlier studies stated that women accounted for about 80% of all autoimmune diseases collectively. Therefore, women require more preventive care because of their sensitivity, which is directly related to biology.

Women’s vulnerability or sensitivity is caused by the way women′s body retains vitamins and minerals. Women have more body fat than males, and this body fat acts as a large sink for many dietary vitamins and minerals, creating a helpful reservoir for women during pregnancy. However, because of this, the retina and the brain receive less nutrition, making women more prone to degenerative issues.

Experts stated that dietary carotenoids work as antioxidants, hence were very much essential. It has been demonstrated that lutein and zeaxanthin, two distinct carotenoids found in particular tissues of the eye and brain, directly ameliorate central nervous system degeneration. Additionally, the role of the microbiome and the bacteria in the gut, coupled with dietary elements produce the neurotransmitters and structural components of our brain. 

Thus, the study stressed that women needed more vitamins and minerals and advised them to be aware of these facts. They further added that women should take proper measures to prevent these problems later in life.  (Hindustan Times, Jul 16, 2022)

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