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New research finds that vegetables appear to help keep the brain young and may slow the mental decline sometimes associated with growing old
21 June 2008

Green leafy vegetables including spinach, kale and collards appeared to be the most beneficial. The researchers said that may be because they contain healthy amounts of vitamin E, an antioxidant that is believed to help fight chemicals produced by the body that can damage cells.

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