Dietitian Lists 8 Foods That May Cut Dementia Risk by Up to 27%
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Updated · inews · May 15
Dietitian Lists 8 Foods That May Cut Dementia Risk by Up to 27%
3 articles · Updated · inews · May 15
Fareeha Jay highlighted eight foods and food groups—including eggs, berries, oily fish and walnuts—that may support brain health, while stressing no single item can prevent dementia.
A Mediterranean-style diet rich in vegetables may reduce dementia risk by up to 20%, and the MIND diet centers on vegetables, berries, nuts, whole grains, olive oil, fish, beans and poultry.
Eggs drew one of the strongest figures: adults 65 and older who ate them five or more times a week were up to 27% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s in a 15-year observational study.
Jay also pointed to broccoli and leafy greens for B vitamins, berries for anthocyanins, legumes and fermented foods for gut health, and oily fish for DHA—nutrients linked to lower inflammation and better cognition.
Researchers still say more evidence is needed to show whether diet can directly prevent Alzheimer’s or age-related cognitive decline, because much of the evidence shows association rather than causation.
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