The Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of dementia

The Mediterranean diet may help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, a dementia, according to a recent study in New York, USA.

The Mediterranean diet includes lots of fruits, vegetables, and cereals (Photo: dep) The Mediterranean diet includes lots of fruits, vegetables, and cereals; less meat and dairy products.

The study was conducted on 2,258 people who have never had dementia. They were instructed to implement the Mediterranean diet for an average of 4 years. During the study, 262 people were diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

Dr. Nikolaos Scarmeas of Columbia University said the study showed that those who fully adhere to the Mediterranean diet reduced their risk of Alzheimer's by 39-40%, those who adhere to this diet at a level Moderate reduction in risk of 15-21%.

'This study shows that a more effective, healthy diet is more than a single nutrient diet,' Scarmeas said.

Many previous studies have also demonstrated that the Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, various forms of cancer and reduces the risk of death in general.

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