the Mediterranean Diet & the Brain

A recent American Society for Nutrition press release gave another "thumbs'up!" to the Mediterranean Diet.

A study gave cognitive skills tests to more than 4,000 adults aged 65+ over a 15-year period, and found the highest scores on the tests & least cognitive decline amongst the participants who were following the Mediterranean diet.

Rather than asking people to avoid certain foods, the study found data that "adults over age 65 should look to include more olive oil, legumes, nuts, and seeds in their diet in order to improve their recall times and other cognitive skills, such as identifying symbols and numbers."

Of course, regular physical exercise is also part of good mental functioning.

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