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Headlines 19 People who had high intake of isorhamnetin were 38 percent less likely to develop Alzheimer’s. Those with high intake of kaempferol were 51 percent less likely to develop dementia. And those with high intake of myricetin were also 38 percent less likely to develop dementia. Quercetin was not tied to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s dementia. Holland noted that the study shows an association between dietary flavonols and Alzheimer’s risk but does not prove that flavonols directly cause a reduction in disease risk. Other limitations of the study are that the food frequency questionnaire, although valid, was self-reported, so people may not accurately remember what they eat, and the majority of participants were white people, so the results may not reflect the general population. The study was supported by the National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Ageing and US Department of Agricultural Research Service. Hope is just around the corner