4.2. Discussion of the Results of the Quality of Life and Functional Activities
CHRONIC DISEASES
The progressive aging of the population implies an increase in chronic diseases and dependency, which, in turn, reduces the quality of life. For this reason, it is important to look for interventions, especially non-pharmacological ones, that can improve our quality of life [The results of this clinical trial show that daily consumption of 50 g of Málaga muscatel raisins produces an improvement in the WHOQOL-AGE Quality of Life Scale score. The IG improves by 2.61 points with respect to the CG.Currently, we find little previous literature that directly evaluates the quality of life related to the intake of polyphenols. To the best of our knowledge, there are no similar studies with raisins with which to compare the results, regarding quality of life and functional activities.A clinical trial carried out on elderly people showed that daily consumption of a natural drink made from cocoa powder (rich in flavonoids) improved the quality of life score measured through the EuroQol 5-D scale. Specifically, an improvement was observed in mobility problems and pain/discomfort [Gopinath et al. concluded that a higher quality diet is associated with a higher quality of life and better functional capacity [