A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, nuts, fish and grains, but with low quantities of meat and whole dairy products is beneficial for the brain and heart. The study examined a group of patients suffering from mild cognitive problems in parallel with a group of healthy people.
Five years later, 25% of the healthy group of people have shown signs of problems at mild cognitive level, while those who followed a Mediterranean diet had a lower risk of developing that disease. A number of people in the cognitive problems group became ill with Alzheimer's while those who followed a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and fish were less likely to get sick with Alzheimer's disease. Although more research must be done to confirm these data, the results are promising. The study was purely observational, and experts can not confirm with certainty that a Mediterranean diet can cure neurological diseases.
However, we can say that this type of diet is beneficial in disorders such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes or other similar diseases. Cholesterol and blood sugar level is smaller for those who prefer a Mediterranean diet; other benefits would be reducing inflammation, another important cause of mild cognitive accidents.
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