Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad

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(anml) - in an animal studies

(h-obs) - observational studies in humans

(h-rtc) - randomized controlled trial in humans

A Science Overview:

Beneficial ingredients	What it contains	Diseases (level of testing)
Cucumber	Vitamin K Potassium	MCI (h-obs) Vascular dementia (h-obs)
Red Onion	Quercetin	Vascular Dementia (h-rtc) Alzheimer's (anml)
Garlic	Diallyl Trisulfide S-allyl cysteine	Vascular dementia (h-rtc) AD (anml)
Lemon Juice	Citrus Flavonones Vitamin C	MCI (h-rct) (h-obs) Vascular Dementia (h-obs)
Chili	Capsaicin	Vascular Dementia (h-obs) Parkinson's (anml)
Sesame Seeds	Sesamin Gammatocopherol Sesamol	Vascular Dementia (h-rct) MCI (h-obs) (anml) Parkson's (anml)

Ingredients to limit	What it contains	Precautions
Soy Sauce	Sodium Isoflavones	High sodium in general is harmful for the brain; Isoflavones are neutral

Disclaimer: This entry is for educational purposes only and not medical or nutritional advice. Contact a dietitian or a physician for advice regarding health concerns.

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