The Mediterranean diet and mental health
Mediterranean-style diets may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to a study conducted in New York.
According to researchers at Columbia University, a diet rich in nuts, fish, poultry, salads, tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables may improve cerebral function and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease by around 40%.
To evaluate the link between diet and the risk of Alzheimer's disease, scientists monitored 2148 New Yorkers aged 65 over 4 years. None of the participants suffered from dementia at the beginning of the study. The participants provided information about their diets, and their cerebral function was evaluated every 18 months through neurological and neuropsychological tests.
In 4 years, 253 people developed Alzheimer's disease. The risk of developing the disease fell by 38% in subjects whose eating habits resembled the Mediterranean diet: rich in omega-3s, omega-6s, Vitamin E and folates, and low in saturated fat.
According to Dr. Samuel Gandy, neurologist and cellular biologist at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, "These results are consistent with other epidemiological studies that show that people with heart-healthy diets also have a low risk of Alzheimer's disease." He continues, "Anything that increases the risk of heart disease - high cholesterol levels, obesity, hypertension, or unchecked diabetes - may also increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease."
To find out more, see the Mediterranean diet report at La Nutrition.FR
Source: La nutrition.fr
According to researchers at Columbia University, a diet rich in nuts, fish, poultry, salads, tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables may improve cerebral function and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease by around 40%.
To evaluate the link between diet and the risk of Alzheimer's disease, scientists monitored 2148 New Yorkers aged 65 over 4 years. None of the participants suffered from dementia at the beginning of the study. The participants provided information about their diets, and their cerebral function was evaluated every 18 months through neurological and neuropsychological tests.
In 4 years, 253 people developed Alzheimer's disease. The risk of developing the disease fell by 38% in subjects whose eating habits resembled the Mediterranean diet: rich in omega-3s, omega-6s, Vitamin E and folates, and low in saturated fat.
According to Dr. Samuel Gandy, neurologist and cellular biologist at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, "These results are consistent with other epidemiological studies that show that people with heart-healthy diets also have a low risk of Alzheimer's disease." He continues, "Anything that increases the risk of heart disease - high cholesterol levels, obesity, hypertension, or unchecked diabetes - may also increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease."
To find out more, see the Mediterranean diet report at La Nutrition.FR
Source: La nutrition.fr
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