(Shivani Dubey/ Huffington Post UK) — Dementia is one of the most emotionally painful things a person can go through. Not just for the person going through it, but also for their family and loved ones.
But what if we told you that you can reduce the risk of dementia by a whole quarter simply by changing your diet a little?
According to a study published in the journal BMC Medicine, eating a Mediterranean diet of nuts, seafood, whole grains and vegetables could lower the risk of dementia by almost a quarter.
The findings of the data suggest that eating plant based foods can have a “protective effect” against dementia regardless of whether you are genetically at risk of getting it.
This research is based on data of over 60,000 individuals from the UK Biobank which is an online database of medical and lifestyle records from more than half a million Britons.
Study co-author Janice Ranson, who is a research fellow at the University of Exeter, said, “The findings from this large population-based study underscore the long-term brain health benefits of consuming a Mediterranean diet, which is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and healthy fats.” (…)