It has been proven that foods containing certain nutrients can improve our cognitive functions and reduce the risk of degenerative brain diseases, including Alzheimer's disease. What should you eat to keep your mind working well?
Dr. Igor
Two in one
The MIND eating system is based on two popular diets: the Mediterranean diet and the DASH diet, which lead to the rankings of the most effective and healthy ways to keep fit. The "diet for the mind" menu is largely made up of foods with antioxidant properties that can boost mental alertness.
The author of the MIND diet is Martha Claire Morris, who is a nutritionist and professor at Benjamin Rush University Medical Center.
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In 2015, the National Institute on Aging in the U.S. published the results of a five-year study. Scientists concluded that long-term adherence to the nutritional principles of the MIND system can slow brain aging by seven and a half years and reduce the likelihood of developing such neurodegenerative diseases as Alzheimer's disease...
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