This is the 74th instalment in a series on dementia, including the research into its causes and treatment, advice for carers, and stories of hope.
The food you eat has a profound and reciprocal impact on your brain. While a diet heavy in processed foods, saturated fats, sugar and too much salt significantly raises the risk of cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases like dementia, a smart diet offers comprehensive protection.
A “good” diet safeguards your brain by supplying essential nutrients and antioxidants that protect nerve cells, support neuroplasticity – the ability to form new connections – and drastically cut down on inflammation, which is a primary driver of brain ageing.
