Mediterranean diet not only prevents cardiovascular disease and cancer but also can maintain memory function and reduce the risk of dementia diseases that cause dementia.
Mediterranean style diet prefer plant foods, olive oil, and omega-3 fatty acids. This diet is also low in saturated fat such as that commonly found in dairy products and red meat.
In a study led by Dr.Georgios Tsivgoulis of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the U.S. and a team from the University of Athens, Greece, summarized the benefits of the Mediterranean diet to prevent cognitive decline.
The study followed 17 thousand participants from 11 states in the United States, among others, Tennesse. The participants were an average age of 64 years.
In this study, participants who had experienced a stroke were excluded. The study was claimed to be the largest in linking diet and cognitive abilities.
Cognitive abilities of the respondents regularly examined using Six-Item Sceener. The respondents also had to fill emngukur kuasioner for their ability to remember dates and simple words after their attention diverted.
Results showed participants a Mediterranean diet 13 percent lower risk of suffering from memory deterioration.
Those who adopt this diet is also able to maintain the cognitive abilities of the participants aged 70 years who had suffered dementia (dementia).
Even so, the participants who have diabetes do not benefit from this diet.
