Aging Brains May Benefit More From Mediterranean Than Low Fat Diet

Brain power in older people at risk for vascular dementia seems to improve more from a Mediterranean diet with added mixed nuts or extra virgin olive oil than from a low-fat diet that is typically followed to prevent heart attack and stroke, according to the results of a Spanish trial. People on a Mediterranean diet consume virgin olive oil as their main source of fat, and eat lots of fruits, nuts, vegetables and pulses foods...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news