{"id":52380,"date":"2023-04-19T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicalnewsbulletin.com\/?p=52380"},"modified":"2023-07-14T09:42:49","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T13:42:49","slug":"is-there-a-dementia-prevention-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medicalnewsbulletin.com\/is-there-a-dementia-prevention-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"Is There A Dementia Prevention Diet?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dementia is a leading disability and the seventh cause of death in the elderly.1<\/sup> In 2015, 47 million people were diagnosed, and this number is estimated to triple in the next 30 years.2 <\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the high prevalence of this disease and no effective treatments, special attention is paid to identifying and influencing the risk factors for this disease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, finding methods like a possible dementia prevention diet is a priority. <\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dementia nutritional deficiencies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to the 2020 Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention, and Care <\/em>report, 40% of dementia cases are attributable to modifiable risk factors<\/a>. The main modifiable risk factor is dietary.2  <\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vitamin D, B9 (folate), and B12 deficiencies are associated with dementia.4,5<\/sup> Consumption of foods rich in saturated fatty acids (fats that are solid at room temperatures like butter, cheese, and red meat) increases the risk of dementia.4, 5<\/sup> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consumption of poly and monounsaturated fatty acids (fats that are liquid at room temperatures, such as olive or peanut oil) have a protective effect.4, 5<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mediterranean diet makes up for these deficiencies and systematically has a mild saturated fat intake. The Mediterranean diet is characterized by the high consumption of plant-based foods and healthy fat sources like <\/p>\n\n\n\n