According to a study, the Mediterranean diet may reduce dementia risk by 25%.

According to a study, the Mediterranean diet may reduce dementia risk by 25%.

A promising early study that could pave the way for new preventive treatments suggests that a Mediterranean diet of nuts

seafood, whole grains, and vegetables could lower the risk of dementia by almost a quarter. Data from more than 60,000 Britons suggests that a plant-rich diet may help regardless of a person’s genetic risk.

The findings suggest that, regardless of a person’s genetic risk, eating a lot of plant-based foods may have a “protective effect” against dementia.