{"id":1716004,"date":"2022-10-29T06:30:05","date_gmt":"2022-10-29T10:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1716004"},"modified":"2022-10-29T09:53:04","modified_gmt":"2022-10-29T13:53:04","slug":"eat-this-way-and-you-might-slash-your-risk-of-dementia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eat-this-way-and-you-might-slash-your-risk-of-dementia\/","title":{"rendered":"Eat This Way and You Might Slash Your Risk of Dementia"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Feat-this-way-and-you-might-slash-your-risk-of-dementia%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1716004&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The older you get, the more you need to prioritize <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/worst-things-for-your-brain-health-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">your cognitive health<\/a>. According to the Alzheimer&#8217;s Association, an estimated <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alz.org\/alzheimers-dementia\/facts-figures\" target=\"_blank\">6.5 million Americans age 65 and older<\/a> are currently living with dementia\u2014and while there&#8217;s no guaranteed way to guard against this devastating disease, certain lifestyle habits can help <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/ways-to-boost-brain-health-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">boost your brain health<\/a> and lower your risk.<\/p>\n<p>A new study published in the <i data-stringify-type=\"italic\">Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open <\/i>found that eating one type of diet in particular may help reduce your risk of cognitive decline. Read on to find out how your diet can help lower your odds of developing dementia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ THIS NEXT: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/dementia-diet-risk-max-lugavere\/\" target=\"_blank\">Eating Like This &#8220;Significantly Reduces&#8221; Dementia Risk, Study Finds<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"401719\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-401719\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1141640663.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Blood Pressure Being Taken\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1141640663.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1141640663-2.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1141640663-3.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1141640663-4.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-401719\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1141640663.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Blood Pressure Being Taken\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1141640663.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1141640663-2.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1141640663-3.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1141640663-4.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Chompoo Suriyo\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Dementia is a complex, multi-faceted disease. While you can&#8217;t pinpoint a single root cause of this debilitating mental condition, you may be at risk due to <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ninds.nih.gov\/health-information\/disorders\/dementia\" target=\"_blank\">several factors<\/a>. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, these include advancing age, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, and atherosclerosis (thickening of blood vessel walls due to plaque build-up). Other factors may spike your <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/read-fiction-cognitive-decline-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">risk of cognitive decline<\/a> as well. For example, exposure to environmental toxins, stress, loneliness, depression, poor sleep, and a sedentary lifestyle can all elevate your risk of cognitive decline.<span aria-hidden=\"true\">ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Over <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.agespace.org\/dementia\/different-types-of-dementia\" target=\"_blank\">400 different types of dementia<\/a> exist. The most common are Alzheimer&#8217;s disease, Lewy body dementia, vascular dementia, and frontotemporal dementia. Interestingly, some forms of dementia can occur simultaneously, in a condition known as <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/alzheimer.ca\/en\/about-dementia\/other-types-dementia\/mixed-dementia\" target=\"_blank\">mixed dementia<\/a>. While there&#8217;s no shortage of risk factors for this neurological disease, you can take steps to reduce your likelihood of developing dementia by adopting healthy lifestyle habits.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"401722\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-401722\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1370109158.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Nuts and Seeds\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1370109158.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1370109158-2.jpg, 334&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1370109158-3.jpg, 513&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1370109158-4.jpg, 684&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-401722\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1370109158.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Nuts and Seeds\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1370109158.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1370109158-2.jpg, 334&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1370109158-3.jpg, 513&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_1370109158-4.jpg, 684&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Oksana Mizina\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the most effective ways to reduce your risk of dementia is to start eating more plant-based, whole foods and limiting processed foods in your diet. Adding more fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts, and seeds to your diet can <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1002\/mnfr.202100606\" target=\"_blank\">reduce your risk of cognitive decline<\/a>, according to a 2021 study published in <em>Molecular Nutrition Food Research<\/em>. In addition, the researchers noted that foods such as blueberries, mushrooms, coffee, cocoa, and apples had protective effects on brain health.<\/p>\n<p>The worst culprits to leave off your grocery list for better brain health are ultra-processed foods high in <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pharmacytimes.com\/view\/eating-high-amounts-of-ultra-processed-foods-associated-with-increased-risk-of-dementia\" target=\"_blank\">saturated fat and added sugars<\/a>. Foods like processed meats, soft drinks, sweets, pastries, and sugary cereals can all elevate your likelihood of developing dementia. A study from 2017 published in <em>Alzheimer&#8217;s &#038; Dementia<\/em> found that higher sugar intake from sodas and sugar-sweetened fruit juices was associated with <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6820519\/\" target=\"_blank\">lower total brain volume<\/a> and poor memory.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"401723\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-401723\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_390988795.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Green Leafy Vegetables\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_390988795.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_390988795-2.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_390988795-3.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_390988795-4.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-401723\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_390988795.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Green Leafy Vegetables\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_390988795.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_390988795-2.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_390988795-3.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_390988795-4.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Olivier Tabary\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a healthy, natural way to <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/ways-to-boost-brain-health-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">boost your brain health<\/a>, look no further than the Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet. As the name suggests, this way of eating is based on a combination of the Mediterranean diet and the DASH diet\u2014two brain-healthy diets in their own right. A study published in the the <i data-stringify-type=\"italic\">Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open<\/i> in July 2022 found that &#8221; a high level of adherence to the Mediterranean diet was associated with better global cognition and decreased 7-year learning and memory decline&#8221; among the cohort studied, which included middle-aged and older adults of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity.<\/p>\n<p>So what do you eat on the MIND diet? <strong>Stacy Leung<\/strong>, RDN, a <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stacykleung.com\/about-stacy-leung-dietitian-yoga-instructor\" target=\"_blank\">registered dietitian and nutritionist<\/a> with <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lettucegrow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lettuce Grow<\/a>, says, &#8220;The MIND diet focuses on consuming vegetables\u2014specifically green leafy vegetables, whole grains, nuts, beans, berries, poultry, fish, olive oil, and a moderate amount of wine. These foods provide excellent sources of antioxidants, which help decrease inflammation in the body and lower your risk of dementia.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more health news sent directly to your inbox, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/newsletters\/\" target=\"_blank\">sign up for our daily newsletter<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"401724\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-401724 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_379285723.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Fish and Wine\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_379285723.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_379285723-2.jpg, 334&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_379285723-3.jpg, 513&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_379285723-4.jpg, 684&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-401724 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_379285723.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Fish and Wine\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_379285723.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_379285723-2.jpg, 334&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_379285723-3.jpg, 513&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_379285723-4.jpg, 684&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Quality Master\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The MIND diet is designed to reduce dementia risk and help people maintain brain health as they age. In a recent analysis published in <em>Nutrients<\/em>, researchers analyzed three U.S.-based cohort studies. They found that adherence to the MIND diet reduced dementia risk by <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2072-6643\/14\/13\/2759\/htm\" target=\"_blank\">improving immune health and lowering cholesterol<\/a>\u2014two pathways that can increase dementia risk if left unchecked.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The MIND diet provides healthful guidelines anyone can benefit from,&#8221; says Leung. &#8220;If you consume these focused foods regularly, your body and brain will receive nutritional and anti-aging benefits.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The older you get, the more you need to prioritize your cognitive health. 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