Eat a certain diet to prevent dementia - 27 percent lower risk

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Research has found that a Mediterranean diet has reduced dementia risks in the elderly.

18:25, Tue, Mar 26, 2024 | UPDATED: 18:25, Tue, Mar 26, 2024

Research has found that a Mediterranean diet has reduced dementia risks in the elderly (Image: Getty)

In a recent study, scientists looked at how the Mediterranean diet can lower the risk of dementia in older adults by analyzing some research.

Dementia occurs when the brain can't work properly, and it primarily happens to the older population. It's expected that around 14 million people will have dementia by 2060.

The most common type of dementia is Alzheimer's disease, which is caused by a substance building up in the brain.

Many things like our genes and the way we live can affect our risk of getting dementia.

But getting more educated and eating a healthy diet like the Mediterranean one might help protect us.

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The elderly population is the most at risk for dementia (Image: Getty)

The Mediterranean diet focuses on eating lots of fruits, veggies, and olive oil. Studies on whether this diet helps prevent dementia have had mixed results.

So, more studies are needed to understand how these diets can lower dementia risk for different people.

The research found that sticking to the Mediterranean diet can slightly reduce the risk of dementia, even though there were differences in the data analyzed.

By looking at different aspects like the type of dementia, how the studies were done, and where they were carried out, the researchers could better understand how diet and dementia are connected.

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This suggests that following the Mediterranean diet could be a way to lower the risk of dementia.

In summary, the study showed that older adults who closely follow the Mediterranean diet have an 11% lower risk of dementia.

It was especially reassuring to see a 27% risk reduction for Alzheimer's disease, although the link with mild cognitive impairment wasn't as clear.

This highlights the importance of further research to explore the role of diet in preventing cognitive decline.

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