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   Da Hee Han, PharmD   
   March 17, 2015   
      
   Sticking to Mediterranean Diet May Lower Dementia, Alzheimer's Risk   
      
      
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   Sticking to Mediterranean Diet May Lower Dementia, Alzheimer's Risk   
   Improved adherence to the Mediterranean diet may reduce the incidence of   
   cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease, a new analysis published   
   in Advances in Nutrition suggests.   
      
   Researchers conducted a systematic review on human studies up to May 2014 to   
   evaluate dietary patterns and their effect on cognitive decline and dementia   
   in older adults. Four of six cross-sectional studies, six of 12 longitudinal   
   studies, one trial, and    
   three meta-analyses indicated that a better observance of the Mediterranean   
   diet can lead to less cognitive decline, dementia, or Alzheimer's disease. All   
   six cross-sectional studies and six of eight longitudinal studies pointed to   
   the link between other    
   healthy dietary patterns and reduced cognitive decline and/or a reduced risk   
   of dementia.   
      
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   Overall, there was a general emphasis on fruits, vegetables, fish, and limited   
   intake of meat, saturated fats, and refined sugar. There were some studies,   
   however, that showed different effects of certain dietary patterns on men and   
   women. One study    
   found that higher intake of vegetables/fruits and snacks/drinks/milk patterns   
   reduced risk of cognitive impairment in women, but not in men. Another study   
   showed an increased risk of cognitive impairment in women but a lowered risk   
   in men with the    
   Mediterranean diet.   
      
   Due to the varying methodology among the studies, further research is needed   
   to develop more targeted guidelines to prevent or postpone cognitive decline,   
   study authors conclude.   
      
   For more information visit advances.nutrition.org.   
      
      
   http://www.empr.com/sticking-to-mediterranean-diet-may-lower-dem   
   ntia-alzheimers-risk/article/403891/   
      
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