Mushrooms and dementia

According to an article published in the journal of Medicinal Food certain edible and medicinal mushrooms containing bioactive compounds may enhance nerve growth in the brain and protect against neurotoxic stimuli such as inflammation that contribute to neurodegenerative diseases like dementia and Alzheimer's.

Researchers note that "In contrast to the body of literature on food ingredients that may benefit cardiometabolic diseases and cancer, very few studies have focused on foods that may benefit neurodegenerative diseases."

About the journal:  The journal of Medicinal Food is an authoritative peer reviewed multidisciplinary journal published monthly with free and open access.