What’s the Best Diet for a Healthy Brain?
The key to a healthy and active brain in later life? What you put on your plate. As we age, our brains age with us. The process starts in the 30s and 40s, affecting areas responsible for learning and memory.
This can cause older adults to have a shortened attention span and difficulty remembering names or words. Brain cells also start to produce a compound that can be a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, according to Columbia University. However, nutrients found in certain foods have been shown to slow this process, and eating one diet in particular has excellent brain benefits.
“The positive effect the Mediterranean diet has on brain health is increasingly recognized,” dietitian Nichola Ludlam-Raine told Healthline. “It’s supported by a growing body of evidence linking its nutrient profile to cognitive function and neuro-protection.”
Excerpted from the Independent
