The MIND diet is a combination of the Mediterranean diet—which has been linked to a plethora of positive health outcomes, from better heart health to general longevity—and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, developed to help lower blood pressure. "MIND" stands for Mediterranean-DASH intervention for neurodegenerative delay.
The MIND diet prioritizes whole grains, leafy green vegetables, berries, beans and nuts; encourages the consumption of other, non-leafy green vegetables, fish, seafood, poultry and olive oil; allows for limited consumption of red meat and wine; and limits the consumption of fast food, fried food, butter, margarine, pastries and sweet foods such as candy.
"Among the MIND diet components are 10 brain-healthy food groups—green leafy vegetables, other vegetables, nuts, berries, whole grains, seafood, poultry, olive oil and wine—and five unhealthy food groups—red meats, butter and stick margarine, cheese pastries and sweets, and fried/fast food."
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