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Nutritional prevention of cognitive decline and dementia
This 2018 review evaluated the evidence for the neuroprotective effects of some dietary components, supplements and patterns and discussed their potential in delaying cognitive decline and onset of dementia. Some studies that examined the function of dietary habits on late-life cognition have gathered evidence that combining foods and nutrients may act synergistically and would provide greater benefits than those conferred by individual dietary components. Moreover, while higher adherence to the Mediterranean dietary pattern has been associated with reduced cognitive decline and incidence of Alzheimer’s disease, the Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension (DASH) also exhibits neuroprotective qualities. The combination of these 2 dietary patterns has also been linked to slowing the rate of cognitive impairment and significantly lowering risk of developing AD. [NPIDs: aging, elderly, cognitive decline, neurodegenerative disorders, dementia, neuroinflammation, Alzheimer’s, Alzheimer’s disease, AD, Mediterranean diet, Med diet, DASH, hypertension]
Year: 2018
