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Health See other Health Articles Title: Mediterranean dietary pattern can ward off dementia PressTV: Mediterranean dietary style has been associated with better cognitive function, lower rates of mind decline and a reduced risk of dementia, according to a new research. The recent analysis reveals that a Mediterranean diet not only supports memory and thinking skills in old age, but it protects mind against cognitive problems and age-related disease such as Alzheimer’s. Mediterranean diet is known for higher daily consumption of fruit, vegetables, cereals, olive oil, and fish, and lower intakes of meat and dairy products. The study was conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Exeter Medical School in England and supported by the National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care in the South West Peninsula (NIHR PenCLAHRC). The eating habits and cognitive function for the participants was assessed by the new and particular criteria during the study. The recent research has been reported to be the only systematic study on the Mediterranean food and its association with the health. The Mediterranean dietary pattern was also proved to play significant role in decreasing the odds of developing muscle weakness and other signs of frailty in old age. The popular diet of the region is usually high in antioxidants and unsaturated fatty acids like omega-3, which supports brain and heart health. According to an earlier study, enjoying a diet full of fruits, vegetables and fish, and avoiding alcohol lower the risk of death caused by stroke and heart attack. Adopting a Mediterranean diet also long believed to protect individuals against cancer and depression. “High content of olive oil in such diet, however, is believed to enhance the amount of serotonin, the main brain transmitter, targeted by the majority of anti-depression drugs, lowering the risk of the condition.” The elements of the diet, moreover, improve blood vessel function, fight inflammation, and repair oxygen-related cell damage -- all of which can help lower the risk of developing depression. FGP/FGP Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest
#1. To: Tatarewicz (#0)
Olive oil, fish, and veggies - I love the Med diet - my healthiest vacations were to Italy, Greece, and Spain. I lost weight there even though I did no running.
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