REVEALED: The simple secret which could HALVE your risk of getting Alzheimer’s

SCIENTISTS have revealed a simple secret which they claim can HALVE people’s chances of developing Alzheimer’s - drinking a glass of wine every day.

 

A new diet could have your risk of getting Alzheimer's

 

Researchers have created a special diet designed to combat the root causes of the debilitating disease - and it could be the easiest in the world to stick to. 

Wine-lovers will be delighted to hear that a glass of vino is a staple part of the daily food regime, which advocates eating high quality Mediterranean inspired meals. 

 

Scientists believe that eating the right foods containing vital vitamins and minerals which boost brain power could be the secret to staving off Alzheimer’s, which affects almost a million people in Britain. 

More amazingly still, the researchers say that even the most ill-disciplined dieter could benefit hugely from following parts of the plan without dedicating themselves to a complete overhaul of their food intake.

 

Almost a million people in the UK suffer from dementia

 

Researchers say a Mediterranean diet could be the key to beating dementia

 

That is because the MIND diet was devised by epidemiologists from a leading medical school specifically to ward off dementia symptoms in later life.

In initial studies it has been so successful that following the diet rigorously reduces the chances of getting Alzheimer's by a staggering 53 per cent, according to experts from Rush University in Chicago. 

They say even following the plan “moderately” can reduce the risk by 35 per cent after it was named among the Best Diets for 2016 in the US. 

As an added bonus, the combination of Mediterranean oils and vegetables could also help reduce people’s cholesterol and blood pressure, cutting the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

  

Azlhemier's costs the NHS billions of pounds a year

 

A glass of wine a day is part of the diet

 

People who adhered even moderately to the MIND diet had a reduction in their risk for Alzheimer's

Martha Clare Morris

 

Every year a panel of medical experts, specialist journalists, nutritionists and others give awards to diets which genuinely aid health or weight loss with no dangerous side effects.

Each of 38 leading diets are tested on the claims they make, how easy they are to follow and if medical evidence backs up the benefits for those who follow it.

The experts named the diet the second best overall, and the easiest to follow, and incorporates elements of the fat-busting DASH diet which was named America’s best by the judges. 

MIND stands for Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay. 

 

It is made up of foods specifically found to help protect and enhance the health of the brain and includes a daily glass of wine, a daily serving of a green, leafy vegetable and regular whole grains.

It recommends nuts and beans every other day, poultry and berries twice a week - particularly blueberries and strawberries - and fish once a week.

But it also calls for strict limits on butter and margarine - less than a tablespoon a day - no red meat, sweets or pastries and one treat a week of either cheese, fried food or fast food.

 

Creator Martha Clare Morris said: "One of the more exciting things about this is that people who adhered even moderately to the MIND diet had a reduction in their risk for Alzheimer's.

"The MIND diet is a modification of the Mediterranean and DASH diets that highlights the foods and nutrients shown through the scientific literature to be associated with dementia prevention.

"There is still a great deal of study we need to do in this area, and I expect that we'll make further modifications as the science on diet and the brain advances."

 

Eat

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 week

Berries: 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 week

Olive oil: Use it as your main cooking oil.

Wine: One glass a day

Avoid

Red meat: Less than four servings a week

Butter and margarine: Less than a tablespoon daily

Cheese: Less than one serving a week

Pastries and sweets: Less than five servings a week

Fried or fast food: Less than one serving a week