. For all the latest on news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to The Mirror US. It is possible that certain foods affect biological mechanisms, such as oxidative stress and inflammation, that lead to Alzheimer's. Another theory is that diet could work indirectly by helping with diabetes, obesity and heart disease, which are Alzheimer's risk factors. The NIA have suggested the Mediterranean diet or the related MIND diet, which have been associated with cognitive benefits in studies. These emphasise fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, and other seafood. It should also include unsaturated fats such as olive oils with low amounts of red meat, eggs, and sweets. A variation of this, which is more dementia focused, is called MIND (Mediterranean–DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay). DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet has been shown to lower high blood pressure, a risk factor for Alzheimer's. The 10 healthy food groups as proscribed by the MIND diet is){kind=link}
Although the exact connection between diet and dementia is unclear, repeated studies have found it is key at managing diabetes, obesity and heart disease, which are all Alzheimer’s risk factors
As cases of dementia are set to surge, experts have put together a list of foods to be included in the diet that can help ward the horrific disease off.
Over one in 10 adults in the US over the age of 65 have dementia and one in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another form of the brain destroying illness.
In the past 20 years the science behind understanding dementia has come along in huge bounds and although possible causes have been identified, the experts are still working out how to prevent it.
Many studies suggest that diet is a huge impact factor on the brain’s ability to think and remember, one of the most noticeable things to go with dementia. The findings have led to research on eating patterns and whether they might make a difference, says the National Institue on Aging (NIA).