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I agree, the article did a poor job of elucidating leafy greens role in enhancing memory. Allow me to suggest a more plausible mechanism of action for this effe

I agree, the article did a poor job of elucidating leafy greens role in enhancing memory. Allow me to suggest a more plausible mechanism of action for this effect: Leafy greens contain more magnesium than other sources due to its presens in the cholorphyll structure. The glycolytic cycle also requires magnesium for enzymes [0], so one might expect the memory enhancement effect to be more likely the result of additional glucose avalibility [1]. Additionally, alcohol consumption can cause a magnesium deficiency by diuretic effect - disrupting the glycolytic cycle and resulting in poor memory retention when deficiency occurs. Although soluable magnesium supplements work in the same way, I'm currently testing agricultural methods of increasing Mg2+ levels in leafy greens. [0] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2931560 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2931560 [1] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S014976341000148X https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S014976341... [2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7836619 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7836619

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This subject seems to come up on this forum periodically. I'm really surprised how many people so frequently decide to treat the subject with such skepticism. https://www.ars.usda.gov/plains-area/gfnd/gfhnrc/docs/news-2013/dark-green-leafy-vegetables/ https://www.ars.usda.gov/plains-area/gfnd/gfhnrc/docs/news-2... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1633749/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1633749/ https://www.nhs.uk/news/food-and-diet/eating-leafy-greens-may-help-prevent-memory-loss/ https://www.nhs.uk/news/food-and-diet/eating-leafy-greens-ma... https://www.health.harvard.edu/vision/harvard-researchers-fight-glaucoma-with-leafy-green-vegetables https://www.health.harvard.edu/vision/harvard-researchers-fi... http://pubmedcentralcanada.ca/pmcc/articles/PMC5642804/ http://pubmedcentralcanada.ca/pmcc/articles/PMC5642804/ https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/07/170725122004.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/07/170725122004.h... Wash your greens well and make sure you eat them!

52-6F-62 9y ago

This subject seems to come up on this forum periodically. I'm really surprised how many people so frequently decide to treat the subject with such skepticism. https://www.ars.usda.gov/plains-area/gfnd/gfhnrc/docs/news-2013/dark-green-leafy-vegetables/ https://www.ars.usda.gov/plains-area/gfnd/gfhnrc/docs/news-2... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1633749/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1633749/ https://www.nhs.uk/news/food-and-diet/eating-leafy-greens-may-help-prevent-memory-loss/ https://www.nhs.uk/news/food-and-diet/eating-leafy-greens-ma... https://www.health.harvard.edu/vision/harvard-researchers-fight-glaucoma-with-leafy-green-vegetables https://www.health.harvard.edu/vision/harvard-researchers-fi... http://pubmedcentralcanada.ca/pmcc/articles/PMC5642804/ http://pubmedcentralcanada.ca/pmcc/articles/PMC5642804/ https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/07/170725122004.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/07/170725122004.h... Wash your greens well and make sure you eat them!