> The study was an observational one, not a clinical trial. It does not prove that eating an anti-inflammatory diet prevents brain aging and dementia, it only s

> The study was an observational one, not a clinical trial. It does not prove that eating an anti-inflammatory diet prevents brain aging and dementia, it only shows an association. I guess there has to be a lot more clinical trials to really tick some boxes on which factors and which foods are proven key to neurological disorders. Nightshades (ie. tomatoes) have been popularly linked to inflammatory syndrome due to their alkaloid content, but also have been listed as a natural anti-inflammatory due to the high content of lycopene.