Consuming Mediterranean Diet Can Benefit Your Thinking Skills Later in Life

Consuming Mediterranean Diet Can Benefit Your Thinking Skills Later in Life
A Mediterranean-style diet has benefits for cognitive functioning later in life.Antonina Vlasova/Shutterstock
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A new study from the University of Edinburgh has found that people who consume a Mediterranean-style diet have better thinking skills when analyzed. The diet includes a proportionally high amount of olive oil, unrefined cereals, fruits, and vegetables, with relatively little non-fish meat, and a moderate amount of dairy products and wine.

Sarah Cownley
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Sarah has a diploma in Nutritional Therapy from Health Sciences Academy in London, England, and enjoys helping others by teaching healthy lifestyle changes through her personal consultations and with her regular contributions to the Doctors Health Press.
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