MIND diet patterns can help prevent dementia

a new Australian study has shown that a long-standing MIND diet based on foods such as leafy greens, fish and cereals can help protect older people's memories and prevent dementia. The findings have been published in the American journal Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
MIND diet is a combination of the Mediterranean diet and the DASH (an acronym for "stop hypertension diet patterns"), the 20th are thought to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. The Mediterranean diet is dominated by vegetables, fruits, grains, olive oil and fish, while the DASH diet promotes more vegetables, fruits, low-fat dairy products, etc., and recommends limiting saturated fat and sugar intake. The combined MIND diet recommends eating more leafy green vegetables, nuts, legumes, whole grains, fish and poultry, cooking with olive oil, and restricting the consumption of red meat, butter, cheese, fried foods, fast food and other foods.
at the University of New South Wales in Australia surveyed 1,220 people over the age of 60 about their diet over 12 years and recorded and assessed their cognitive abilities. The results showed that people who adhered to the MIND diet had a 19 percent reduced risk of mild cognitive impairment or dementia. Carlin Anstee, a professor at the University of New South Wales who led the study, said the study was the first to show that sticking to a MIND diet was effective in preventing dementia.
hope that the medical community can build on this study to find more recommended ways to prevent dementia. Next, they will evaluate the effectiveness of mindd diets in randomized controlled trials and study the health protection mechanisms associated with this diet pattern. (Source: Xinhua News Agency)
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