Want a sharper brain? Start with these 3 foods today

Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. A study has found that simply adjusting your diet — by increasing three types of foods and reducing three others — can help slow brain aging. It suggests more intake of vegetables, berries and nuts, while cutting down on red meat, fried food and sweets. A research team from Boston University School of Medicine analyzed 1,647 adults with an average age of 60. Participants completed food frequency questionnaires and underwent at least two brain MRI scans. Over an average follow-up period of 12 years, the researchers measured overall indicators of brain aging, including reductions in brain tissue and enlargement of the ventricles as participants aged. The researchers focused on the “MIND diet,” which combines elements of the Mediterranean diet — which focuses on plant-based foods, whole grains and legumes — and the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet. Participants who closely followed the MIND diet showed about a 20 percent slower decline in gray matter, brain aging delayed by approximately 2.5 years, and less brain at

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