What it is:
What to eat:
What we know:
MIND DIET
(MEDITERRANEAN-DASH INTERVENTION
FOR NEURODEGENERATIVE DELAY)
What it is: A hybrid of the Mediterranean and DASH diets.What to eat:
Emphasis on berries and green leafy vegetables, as well as other vegetables,
nuts, beans, whole grains, fi sh, poultry, olive oil and wine.
Avoid red meats, butter and stick margarine, cheese, pastries and sweets,
and fried and fast food.What we know: A 2015 study found that participants who strictly followed
the MIND diet experienced a 53% reduction in risk of developing Alzheimer’s.
Th ose who moderately adhered to the diet had a 35% reduction in risk.
Another study currently being conducted with more than 600 older adults in
Chicago and Boston will test the MIND diet’s impact on cognitive decline.Paid Partner Content Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association Special Issue|ALZ• 5