The MIND Diet: Food for Thought | John Douillard's LifeSpa

The MIND Diet: Food for Thought | John Douillard's LifeSpa

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In response to a disproportionate rise in cognitive decline in the elderly, researchers at Rush University combined the Mediterranean diet with the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) into a hybrid diet. They called it “The MIND diet.”

The researchers compared all three diets for 4.5 years with 923 adults ranging from 58 to 98 years old. While all three diets helped to decrease the risk of age-related cognitive decline, the MIND diet reduced their risk of cognitive issues by 35-52% depending on the level of compliance. (1)

The MIND diet focuses on a plant-based diet with small amounts of animal-based saturated fats, but overall reducing animal proteins, while increasing the antioxidant polyphenol levels that are found in berries, olive oil and green veggies.

The study also identified the foods in both the Mediterranean and DASH diets that have been found to have the most brain-protective properties. They came up with 10 brain-healthy foods and 5 brain-damaging foods.

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