Elderly people who adhered to a Mediterranean style diet were found to have a lower risk of Alzheimer’s Disease and slowed the rate of cognitive decline.
The study, highlighted in the August 12 issue of the Journal Of American Medical Association found that those who strongly followed a Mediterranean style diet had a 40 percent risk reduction. A separate study weighing the effects of physical activity showed that those who were very physically active had a 33 percent risk reduction. Combining the two, diet and exercise, had a 60 percent reduction in their risk for developing Alzheimer’s.
Would you like to incorporate some or all of the elements of a Mediterranean Diet into your personal eating habits? Here’s a few key components of this type of diet:
• Eat a generous amount of fruits and vegetables
• Consume healthy fats such as olive oil and canola oil
• Use herbs and spices instead of salt to flavor foods
• Eat small portions of nuts
• Drink red wine, in moderation, for some
• Consume very little red meat
• Eat fish or shellfish at least twice a week
Pretty simple, and if you are following our Simple, Proven Plan For Weight Loss And Control, you are utilizing most of the major components already, which may do you some good as 1 million people are set to develop dementia in the next ten years.
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