The decline in cognitive ability and memory for an increasingly older population is a major health issue. Along with aging, deskbound lifestyles and poor nutrition habits are among the root causes for cognitive decline. In order to combat this, new dietary solutions are being explored, and traditional ingredients associated with cognition re-examined.
Along with physical and cognitive activity, engaging with a healthy diet is a third modifiable lifestyle factor that has been linked to overall brain health and attenuated cognitive decline. One diet in particular, the Mediterranean Diet (characterized by high intake of fruits, vegetables, whole-grain cereals, fish, nuts, and olive oil), has received particular attention across more than two decades of studies and discussion.