Recent research shows Mediterranean diet can also increase the ability of the brain and prevent dementia. The results, published in Archives of Neurology, earlier this week, said the Mediterranean diet is an effective way to help you sharpen your mind.
Dr. Nikolaos Scarmeas, assistant professor of neurology at Columbia University Medical Center in in New York said the Mediterranean diet could reduce risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease . Increasing dietary intake of fruits, vegetables, fish and olive oil to prevent and overcome the damage to cognitive abilities characterized by difficulty concentrating and forgetfulness.
The researchers conducted an evaluation of 1400 men who did not experience cognitive impairment and 482 people suffering from cognitive impairment. Then they were divided into three groups. The first group are those who regularly undergo Mediterranean diet. The second group that is rarely done and occupied the last group of people who never go on a diet at all that.
"By comparison, those who commit Mediterranean diet but rarely have the possibility of repair of damage cognitive abilities of 17% greater than that never do it," said Scarmeas as quoted from www.yahoo.com. "While they are diligent in doing the diet was improved cognitive ability to reach 28%."
According Scarmeas, it is not certain how the diet can help to overcome brain damage. But he theorized, probably due to nutritional intake in the diet rich in antioxidants may prevent brain cell damage that causes a decreased ability of the brain.
Two other experts who conducted an analysis of the results of this study also supports the greatness Mediterranean diet.
"If you are more diligent in doing this diet, the result will be the better for your body," said Dr. Gary Kennedy of Montefiore Medical Center in New York.
Alice Lichtenstein, of Tufts University in Boston, said the study results make people more confident to make it healthful diet.
