You must have heard about the Mediterranean diet- the plant-based traditional south-european diet that has become trending lately. But did you know that this diet has shown to decrease chances for dementia? And that too, by almost 23%!
Dementia has been on the rise lately across the world, from increased stress and depression in adults. Therefore, finding a cure has been the priority for doctors and scientists. Now studies concluded in 2023 itself showed that even though there is not a coherent relation between the risks for developing this condition and adherence to the diet, even people with a high genetic risk for developing dementia showed lesser likelihood of developing dementia. That is why many dieticians now recommend doing the Mediterranean diet to people looking to improve their lifestyle choices. It has opened up avenues for future research that can go far beyond just generic healthy diet advice, and actual medical assistance for brain health.