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MIND diet

DEMIND-Diät

The MIND diet (Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay) is a hybrid eating pattern targeting brain health. It emphasizes leafy greens, berries, nuts, whole grains, beans, fish, poultry, and olive oil while limiting red meat, butter, cheese, pastries, and fried food. Observational studies link higher adherence to slower cognitive decline and lower Alzheimer's incidence, though a 2023 randomized controlled trial (Barnes et al., NEJM) found no significant difference in cognition or brain-MRI outcomes between MIND and a mild calorie-restricted control diet over three years — both arms improved equally.

Sources

  1. Morris MC, Tangney CC, Wang Y, et al.. (2015). MIND diet slows cognitive decline with aging. *Alzheimer's & Dementia*doi:10.1016/j.jalz.2015.04.011
  2. Morris MC, Tangney CC, Wang Y, et al.. (2015). MIND diet associated with reduced incidence of Alzheimer's disease. *Alzheimer's & Dementia*doi:10.1016/j.jalz.2014.11.009
  3. Barnes LL, Dhana K, Liu X, et al.. (2023). Trial of the MIND Diet for Prevention of Cognitive Decline in Older Persons. *New England Journal of Medicine*doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2302368