7 Important Nutrients Against Dementia

Although the number of dementia cases in the world has reached 47.5 million and this rate is constantly increasing, research on the connection between dementia and nutrition is quite limited.

In recent years, while many foods and beverages, from red wine to coffee, chocolate to champagne, have occupied the news headlines with the description 'miracle food against dementia', Sheila Dillon from The Food Program talked to experts and compiled what is known on the subject.

In fact, no food or drink has a miraculous effect. The important thing is to eat a healthy and balanced diet, follow a Mediterranean diet with plenty of vegetables and fruits, olive oil and fish.

The positive impact of this is important not only for dementia but also for general health.

However, in terms of dementia, it may be useful to draw attention to the following seven points:

1. Eating fish at least once a week provides great benefits.

2. Antioxidant-rich fruits such as strawberries and blueberries have been proven to delay cognitive degeneration.

3. It is believed that up to 30 grams of nuts a day and whole grain products such as oats, corn, hulled rice, rye and millet are rich in protein and minerals, as well as beneficial against dementia.

4. Spinach and other green vegetables are known to slow mental decline.

5. People with mild cognitive problems have been shown to make significant improvements when given B vitamins.

6. It is believed that cocoa has a protective effect on nerve cells. If you like chocolate, you should choose the ones with low sugar content and high cocoa content.

7. It is known that the healthy fats contained in avocados are good for brain health.