Mediterranean Diet Features Brain Food to Help Cut Alzheimer’s Risk

The foods we choose to eat have once again proven to play a significant part in reducing the risk of developing a debilitating disease. This time it’s Alzheimer’s and the brain boosting foods that are included in the Mediterranean Diet. The recent study conducted by researchers at Columbia University, found that study participants who ate more olive oil-based salad dressing, nuts, fish, tomatoes, poultry, cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, fruits, and dark and green leafy vegetables and ate less red meat, organ meat or high-fat dairy products were less likely to develop the disease.

So what would this Alzheimer’s Prevention Diet look like if we were to plan out our 3 meals plus a snack? Here is an idea:

Breakfast

skim milk

oatmeal with blueberries and walnuts

herbal tea

Lunch

salad made with spinach, chopped parsley, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, fennel, and white beans

a red wine vinegar and olive oil dressing

whole grain crackers

cranberry juice mixed with sparkling water

Snack

an apple with natural peanut butter

nonfat yogurt

Dinner

whole grain bread dipped in a little extra virgin olive oil

grilled fresh fish

roasted broccolini

whole wheat pasta with herbs, tomatoes, and garlic

red wine (optional)

Dessert

fruit salad topped with fresh mint