![]() ![]() While the MIND diet makes headlines with a media that’s always looking for something new, the scientifically-proven Mediterranean diet continues to rack up additional links with brain health. ![]() Comparatively, those most closely following the MIND diet (which shares many similarities with the Mediterranean diet) were 53% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s dementia – similar results for two very similar diets. Those most closely following the Mediterranean diet were 54% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s dementia (more than any other diet group). In a study published this February in Alzheimer’s & Dementia, researchers studied the relationship between eating patterns and Alzheimer’s in 923 retired adults in Chicago. Given that these two eating patterns are remarkably similar, it’s not surprising to learn that research on the MIND diet actually makes a very strong case for traditional Mediterranean diets. However, unlike the detail-oriented MIND diet, which favors specific types of fruits and vegetables over others, the less restrictive Mediterranean diet focuses on holistic food patterns and lifestyle, emphasizing variety and the pleasures of the table. Indeed, all of the MIND diet foods, including leafy green vegetables, olive oil, and fish, have a place in the Mediterranean diet. In fact, the MIND diet is actually a hybrid of the Mediterranean Diet and the DASH diet (a healthy diet used to treat high blood pressure that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low fat dairy, and limited sweets and salt). The ‘M’ in MIND Diet stands for Mediterranean. The MIND diet, which emphasizes specific foods known to support brain health, includes whole grains, leafy green vegetables, berries, nuts, olive oil, and fish. A July 2015 study in Alzheimer’s & Dementia reported that older adults on the “MIND diet” could delay cognitive aging by up to 7.5 years. The link between healthy aging and the Mediterranean diet is well established, but recent research is putting a new name on this traditional, brain healthy cuisine. ![]()
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