Overview

• The MIND diet merges the Mediterranean and DASH dietary patterns to emphasize brain-protective nutrients such as flavonoids, polyphenols, folate and omega-3s.
• Observational studies of more than 900 participants over five years and post-mortem analyses of nearly 600 individuals have linked high adherence to slower cognitive decline and reduced amyloid plaque buildup.
• A systematic review of 13 studies reported a 53% reduction in Alzheimer’s disease risk among those following the MIND diet more closely.
• To date, only one randomized controlled trial has examined the diet, finding slight improvements in memory and attention among women in the intervention group.
• This week, leading UK outlets republished a Conversation article by Cardiff Met University lecturers, underlining both the diet’s brain-health promise and its remaining evidence gaps.