Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicts that the number of people living with Alzheimer's will increase to 14 million by 2060, reports EatThisNotThat!

Although there is currently no cure for cognitive disease, there are several ways to stop or slow its progression through prescription drugs and even alternative therapies, including dietary supplements such as omega-3 fatty acids. Existing and recent research also suggests that Alzheimer's can potentially be prevented with dietary choices made at an earlier age..

One New Study Published in the Journal of Neurology Shows Mediterranean Diet May Help Protect Your Brain From Developing Alzheimer's Disease. More specifically, the researchers noted that eating a diet rich in unsaturated fats (such as avocados and salmon), as well as fresh fruits and vegetables, may help clear the brain of abnormal accumulation of proteins that build up plaque around brain cells.. This specific protein accumulation is associated with memory loss and dementia.

The Mediterranean diet also requires a reduction in dairy and red meat consumption.. In the study, those who followed a brain-healthy diet were the most diligent in not only performing better on cognitive tests, but also showing less reductions in brain volume and protein biomarkers associated with disease..

This is not the first study to show that a Mediterranean diet may help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's..

In fact, in early 2018, researchers found that adults who followed a Western diet that consisted of excess red meat, saturated fat, and added sugar already had more amyloid beta (a protein that can build up and form plaque in the brain)..

The western diet group also showed lower energy intake, which is a sign of brain activity, which may indicate an early onset of dementia.. The researchers then re-scanned the brains two years later in both groups and found that the Western diet group had even more amyloid beta deposits and reduced energy intake compared to those following the Mediterranean diet..

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