The Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay diet , or more commonly, the MIND diet , combines the portions of the DASH diet and the Mediterranean diet that are most conducive to brain health.[1] [2] Alzheimer's disease .[3] [4] [5] epidemiologist at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago .[6]
The MIND diet prescribes these ten healthy food groups:[7]
Green leafy vegetables (like spinach and salad greens): at least six servings a week
Other vegetables: at least one a day
Nuts : five servings a weekBerries: two or more servings a week
Beans: at least three servings a week
Whole grains: three or more servings a day
Fish: once a week
Poultry (like chicken or turkey ): two times a weekOlive oil : use it as your main cooking oil.Wine : one glass a day
Counter-recommendations [ edit ] The MIND diet discourages eating from five unhealthy food groups:[8]
Red meat : Less than four servings a weekButter and stick margarine : Less than a tablespoon dailyCheese : Less than one serving a weekPastries and sweets: Less than five servings a week
Fried or fast food: Less than one serving a week
Criticism [ edit ] U.S. News & World Report [9]
References [ edit ]
^ "MIND Diet: What To Know" . U.S. News & World Report . January 6, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2016 . ^ "Mayo Clinic Q and A: MIND diet includes variety of healthy foods, is safe for most" . Mayo Clinic . Retrieved January 6, 2016 . ^ Morris, Martha Clare; Tangney, Christy C.; Wang, Yamin; Sacks, Frank M.; Bennett, David A.; Aggarwal, Neelum T. (September 2015). "MIND diet associated with reduced incidence of Alzheimer's disease" . Alzheimer's & Dementia . Chicago, IL, US: Alzheimer's Association . 11 (9): 1007–1014. ISSN 1552-5260 . OCLC 5794441019 . PMC 4532650 PMID 25681666 . doi :10.1016/j.jalz.2014.11.009 . Retrieved January 6, 2016 . (Subscription required (help )) . ^ Morris, Martha Clare; Tangney, Christy C.; Wang, Yamin; Sacks, Frank M.; Barnes, Lisa L.; Bennett, David A.; Aggarwal, Neelum T. (September 2015). "MIND diet slows cognitive decline with aging" . Alzheimer's & Dementia . Chicago, IL, US: Alzheimer's Association . 11 (9): 1015–1022. ISSN 1552-5260 . OCLC 5903937767 . PMC 4581900 PMID 26086182 . doi :10.1016/j.jalz.2015.04.011 . Retrieved January 6, 2016 . (Subscription required (help )) . ^ The MIND diet: 10 foods that fight Alzheimer's (and 5 to avoid) , PAULA COHEN, CBS News March 30, 2015^ Delaying Memory Loss with Diet Psychology Today ^ Pagán, Camille Noe (22 April 2015). "The MIND Diet May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s" . WebMD ^ Nancy Di Fiore, Diet May Help Prevent Alzheimer's MIND diet rich in vegetables, berries, whole grains, nuts , Rush University Medical Center , Chicago ^ U.S. News & World Report MIND Diet #3 in Best Diets Overall
External links [ edit ] 
Morris, Martha Clare; Tangney, Christy C.; Wang, Yamin; Sacks, Frank M.; Bennett, David A.; Aggarwal, Neelum T. (September 2015). "MIND diet associated with reduced incidence of Alzheimer's disease". Alzheimer's & Dementia. Chicago, IL, US: Alzheimer's Association. 11 (9): 1007–1014. ISSN 1552-5260. OCLC 5794441019. PMC 4532650 
. PMID 25681666. doi:10.1016/j.jalz.2014.11.009. Retrieved January 6, 2016. (Subscription required (help)).
