Year Published: 2020
Journal
Eur J Nutr
Authors
L M P Wesselman , D Melo van Lent, A Schröder, O van de Rest , O Peters , F Menne, M Fuentes, J Priller, E J Spruth , S Altenstein , A Schneider , K Fließbach , S Roeske , S Wolfsgruber , L Kleineidam , A Spottke , V Pross , J Wiltfang , R Vukovich , A K Schild , E Düzel , C D Metzger , W Glanz , K Buerger , D Janowitz , R Perneczky , M Tatò , S Teipel , I Kilimann , C Laske , M Buchmann , A Ramirez , S A M Sikkes , F Jessen , W M van der Flier , M Wagner
Methods
This study looked at the relationship between dietary patterns and cognition in 389 elderly people from the German DELCODE stody.
Key Findings
Adherence to the Mediterranean and MIND diets were associated with better memory, as well as language functions. Both of these dietary patterns are rich in nuts, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.