The Mediterranean Diet prevents cognitive decline and reduce your risk Alzheimer and other dementia diseases

• The Mediterranean Diet promotes healthy cognitive aging. It is important as an early intervention at the first signs of cognitive decline before it becomes irreversible. Read more

• A high adherence to the Mediterranean Diet has been associated with a slower cognitive decline and reduced risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment conversion to Alzheimer’s Disease. Read more

• Middle-aged and older Hispanic or Latino adults who followed a Mediterranean diet had better cognitive performance and a lower 7-year learning and memory decline. Read more

• According to the Alzheimer’s Society, following the Mediterranean diet is a good way to ensure a healthy diet, which may be important for maintaining good brain function. Read more

• A standard Western diet high in red meat, saturated fats, and refined sugar has been linked to Alzheimer's disease, according to research. The Mediterranean diet may help to slow the development of Alzheimer's disease. Read more

• People who incorporate more Mediterranean Diet elements into their daily diets may lower the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Read more

• Higher Mediterranean Diet adherence is associated with greater mediotemporal gray matter volume, better memory, less amyloid, and a decrease of tau pathology. Read more

• The Mediterranean Diet intake protects your brain from the protein build that may influence your memory skills later on in life. Read more

• Following a Mediterranean-style diet components, such as reduced consumption of red meat, saturated fatty acids, sweets, and increased fish consumption, could be promising to reduce Multiple sclerosis symptoms or fatigue severity. Read more

• Older adults who followed the Mediterranean diet — rich in fruits and vegetables, fish, and grains—showed less damage to the brain’s small vessels, damage that occurs as a normal part of aging and that also can be caused by diseases such as Multiple sclerosis. Read more

• MedDiet and MIND dietary patterns are associated with better overall cognitive function in older adults and lower odds of cognitive impairment, which could have important public health implications for the preservation of cognition during aging. Read more

• Results from a study on participant age 73-76 indicate that greater adherence to the Med diet is protective against total brain atrophy. Read more

• Mediterranean diet and preserved brain structural connectivity. A study conducted with 1811 older French subjects. Read more

• The positive association between adherence to the MeDipattern and dementia absence, as well as specific domains of cognitive performance, especially memory, in a traditional Mediterranean population. It seems that the total dietary pattern, rather than individual components, confers the most beneficial effects. Read more

• One study of a traditional Mediterranean population found that only 62 out of 1,046 participants developed dementia over the years. Those who followed the diet the most had a 72% reduced risk compared to those who adhered the least. Read more

• A meta-analysis of 11 studies concluded that consistently adopting a Mediterranean-rich diet significantly reduced the risks of developing mild cognitive impairments and Alzheimer’s disease. Read more

• A UK Biobank study found that consuming fish 2-3 times a week and 1-2 servings of fruit daily was linked to a reduced risk of dementia compared to non-consumers. Read more

Read on Today's Dietician a nice article about an overall understanding of some of the best research about the Mediterranean diet and its effective role in brain health.

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“the Mediterranean diet protects the brain from protein deposits and brain atrophy that can cause memory loss and dementia” Read more the latest Alzheimer and the Mediterranean Diet study news from the DZNE German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases.