Preventing Alzheimer’s
Studies Show how Food Affects our Memory Performance
Mediterranean diet keeps the brain young
The FINGER and PREDIMED studies prove that a healthy diet can significantly reduce or at least delay Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. The so-called Mediterranean diet, which is based on healthy fats such as olive oil, lots of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fish and nuts, is particularly effective. This combination has been proven to improve memory performance and prevent neurological diseases.
What the DELCODE study says about diet and memory
The supplementary DELCODE study additionally confirms these findings and specifically focuses on older people: Here, it was investigated how certain diets specifically affect the cognitive abilities of older people. It was clearly shown that people who ate a Mediterranean diet – i.e. with lots of fish, vegetables, nuts and vegetable oils – achieved significantly better results in memory tests and had overall lower cognitive impairments.
The researchers emphasize that it is not about individual “miracle foods”, but about long-term healthy eating habits that overall reduce inflammation in the body, improve blood circulation in the brain and support metabolism. The combination of antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids, which together prevent cell damage in the brain, proved to be particularly effective here.
A long-term healthy diet is crucial to keep the brain fit into old age and significantly delay cognitive diseases such as Alzheimer's.
You are what you eat.