Three large prospective studies in Chicago, New York, and Rotterdam found strong correlations between higher intake of total fat, saturated fats, and trans-fats with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s Disease.
And as the NIH study suggests, other epidemiological studies, like this study using data from the China Health and Nutrition survey, show a correlation between high salt diets, hypertension, and cognitive decline.
Healthy dietary patterns like the Mediterranean diet and the DASH diet that are based upon whole foods. Plant-heavy dietary patterns have become well established as protective against cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and hypertension.
And as systematic reviews “indicate that the Mediterranean diet could play a major role in cognitive health and risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia,” these benefits extend even further.
https://www.foodmatters.com/article/link-between-healthy-diets-and-brain-health-growing
