Preventing cognitive decline and reversing current symptoms of cognitive decline are important The Journal of Alzheimers and Dementia makes a connection between cognitive decline and dietary choices. To help ourselves and our aging parents, we will outline the parameters of the Mind Diet. The Mind Diet is a merging of the Mediterranean Diet and the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Diet.
There are 10 Food Group to the MIND Diet:
- Whole grains (3) daily
- Fish (1) weekly
- Poultry (2) weekly
- Olive Oil
- Wine
- Green leafy veggies (6) weekly
- Other veggies
- Nuts
- Berries (2)
- Beans (4)
UNHEALTHY FOODS
1. Fried or fast foods
2. Red meats
3. Butter/Margarine
4. Cheese
5. Pastries/sweets.
So, let’s begin by making meal plans within these parameters and see how we nourish our minds.