An oat extract could enhance your brain power and preserve it even unto old age, says a new study.
Researchers are trying to find out whether an oat extract can improve mental health in older adults.
Peter Howe, USA research professor, said “With the proportion of ageing population set to increase over the next several decades, mental disability through age-related cognitive decline looms as a major public health problem with enormous economic and social impact. In recent years, there has been growing interest in the use of foods to enhance cognition. We’re embarking on a study to look more closely at how an extract of wild green oats can potentially improve cognitive performance in older adults, especially when under duress.”
Janet Bryan from USA School of Psychology said “Oats and oat extracts have long been recognised for their health properties. Green oat preparations have been used to combat fatigue, irritable mood and poor concentration for hundreds of years,”.
“Wild green oats contain certain bioactive nutrients which may assist in improving blood flow in the brain, which in turn may help with attention and concentration,” Bryan said.
