India, June 5 -- A large study found that people who follow the MIND diet, which stands for Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay, have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's and similar memory problems.
The MIND diet is a combination of two healthy diets - Mediterranean and DASH, mainly focusing on foods that are good for the brain, such as leafy greens, berries, nuts, and olive oil.
"Our study findings confirm that healthy dietary patterns in mid to late life and their improvement over time may prevent Alzheimer's and related dementias," said Song-Yi Park, an associate professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. "This suggests that it is never too late to adopt a healthy diet to prevent dementia."
The study lo...