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Nutrition, Inflammation, and Cognitive Function
Author(s) -
Wärnberg Julia,
GomezMartinez Sonia,
Romeo Javier,
Díaz LigiaEsperanza,
Marcos Ascensión
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2008.03985.x
Subject(s) - inflammation , cognition , brain function , medicine , neurology , cognitive decline , affect (linguistics) , function (biology) , immunology , neuroscience , psychology , dementia , disease , psychiatry , biology , pathology , communication , evolutionary biology
Inflammation, particularly low‐grade chronic inflammation, appears to affect several brain functions, from early brain development to the development of neurodegenerative disorders and perhaps some psychiatric diseases. On the other hand, nutrition and dietary components and patterns have a plethora of anti‐ and pro‐inflammatory effects that could be linked to cognitive function. Even a modest effect of nutrition on cognitive decline could have significant implications for public health. This paper summarizes the available evidence regarding inflammation as a key mechanism in cognitive function and nutritional pro‐ or anti‐inflammatory effects with the purpose of linking the apparent disparate disciplines of nutrition, immunity, and neurology.