Diet not only influences whether we feel physically fit or sluggish - our brain also wants to be fed properly.
These two diets keep us mentally fit.
People with dementia don't just forget to turn off the heating: Depending on the severity of the disease, they no longer recognize their children or even their partners.
It is not without reason that many fear the mental degradation that dementia brings with it.
Researchers are now concerned with the question of whether diet can have a positive influence on our memory - and came to a surprising result.
Two diets keep you mentally fit and protect against dementia
A team of researchers led by Professor Gene L. Bowman from Oregon Health & Science University examined how different diets affect the development of dementia.
During the study period, two diets emerged that
have a protective effect against dementia
:
the Mediterranean diet and the DASH diet
.
For their long-term study, the scientists evaluated data from 2,600 women and men between the ages of 25 and 45, as reported by the health portal Heilpraxisnet.
In questionnaires, the participants had to state which foods they ate each day at three different times.
Those who followed a Mediterranean diet and a DASH diet had better cognitive performance at the age of 55
than people who had a different
diet
- in short: their brain could do more and their memory was also better.
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Mediterranean diet and DASH diet: high in fiber and unsaturated fats
The study directors attribute this to the composition of the two diets: the Mediterranean and DASH diets are largely made up of
unsaturated fats such as olive oil, legumes, vegetables, fiber from whole grain products, protein and important micronutrients
such as folic acid, potassium and magnesium.
In contrast to the western diet: Trans fats, saturated fats, lots of sugar and salt, and highly processed foods are often on the table here.
To the study
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